2012-W American Gold Eagle (1 oz) — Burnished (Uncirculated)
American Gold Eagle (1 oz) · 1986-present
- Year / Mint 2012 · W (West Point)
- Denomination $50
- Designer Saint-Gaudens obv / Busiek 'Family of Eagles' rev
- Mintage 6,118
- Melt Value ~$4372.48
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| MS-70 | $4,800 · $6,000 | 2 |
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 6,118
- Mint mark W
History
Burnished (uncirculated) collector strike, 1 oz, struck at West Point with a W mint mark. Mintage 5,829 from the NGC published mintage field ("2012 W EAGLE BURNISHED GOLD EAGLE G$50 MS").
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