The American Gold Eagle is an official gold bullion coin of the United States. The American Eagle Series is by and large the most desirable and highly sought after gold coin created by the U.S. Mint. These regal coins feature a rendition of Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ full-length figure of Lady Liberty taken from the $20 Saint-Gaudens gold coin. The Gold American Eagle is one of the few officially recognized investment grade gold bullion coins, as such, their purity, content and weight are guaranteed by the United States Government for eligibility in precious metals IRAs.
All Gold American Eagle coins are struck on 22-karat gold planchets, and contain 1 full ounce of pure gold. The gold used in these coins is, by law, sourced from mines in the United States. The whole coin is composed of .9167 purity gold, .0533 purity silver, and .03 purity copper for a total weight of 1.09 ounces troy per coin. The Gold American Eagle coin is very popular with investors, and may be used to fund Individual Retirement Account investments