1986-W American Gold Eagle (1 oz) — Proof
American Gold Eagle (1 oz) · 1986-present
- Year / Mint 1986 · W (West Point)
- Denomination $50
- Designer Saint-Gaudens obv / Busiek 'Family of Eagles' rev
- Mintage 446,290
- Melt Value ~$4372.48
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF-70 | $5,800 · $5,875 · $7,000 | 3 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-03.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series American Gold Eagle (1 oz) (1986-present)
- Denomination $50
- Designer Saint-Gaudens obv / Busiek 'Family of Eagles' rev
- Composition 91.67% gold
- Metal content 1 oz fine gold — about $4375 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 33.93 g
- Diameter 32.7 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 446,290
- Mint mark W
History
Proof striking, 1 oz, struck for collectors and sold separately from the bullion coin. Mintage 446,290 from the NGC published mintage field ("1986 W EAGLE G$50 PF").
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