25 Dollars 1/2 Oz (.917 fine) (United States) - Gold - Various years

The 1/2 oz American Eagle is the United States' investment gold coin in half-ounce format. It contains 15.55 g of fine gold, for a total weight of 16.97 g in 22-karat gold, and its price follows the gold market rate.

This intermediate size allows you to hold a significant quantity of gold in an official and recognized form, while maintaining the flexibility to resell half an ounce rather than a full ounce.

Technical specifications of the 1/2 oz American Eagle

• Fineness: 916.7 thousandths (22 karats, alloy of gold, silver, and copper)
• Total weight: 16.97 g
• Fine gold: 15.55 g (1/2 troy ounce)
• Diameter: 27 mm
• Thickness: 2.24 mm
• Edge: reeded
• Face value: 25 dollars
• Country of issue: United States (US Mint)
• Condition: circulated, various years

History of the American Eagle

In 1985, the U.S. Congress passed the Gold Bullion Coin Act, which created a national investment gold coin. The first American Eagles were minted in 1986 by the United States Mint (US Mint), in 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz sizes, with a fine gold weight guaranteed by the government.

Its obverse features the design created in 1907 by Augustus Saint-Gaudens for the $20 gold piece: a Liberty walking forward. On the reverse, a family of eagles designed by Miley Busiek appeared from 1986 to 2021, before being replaced by an eagle head designed by Jennie Norris. The years from 1986 to 1991 are inscribed in Roman numerals.

How to identify a 1/2 oz American Eagle?

The obverse shows the full-length figure of Liberty, holding a torch and an olive branch, in front of the Capitol, with the word "LIBERTY" and the year. The reverse features the family of eagles or the eagle head, depending on the year, with "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "1/2 OZ. FINE GOLD," and "25 DOLLARS."

Verification involves checking the weight (16.97 g), diameter (27 mm), thickness (2.24 mm), and the sharpness of the engraving and reeded edge. Its slightly warmer hue compared to pure gold, due to the alloy, is normal. Our experts perform these checks on every coin before it is offered for sale.

Why invest in the 1/2 oz American Eagle?

• Exactly half an ounce of fine gold: 15.55 g, an immediate value to calculate.
• An intermediate format: two coins make an ounce, but each can be resold separately.
• An official coin: its fine gold weight and fineness are guaranteed by the United States Mint.
• Global recognition: the American Eagle is among the most well-known investment gold coins.

A "bankable" checked 1/2 oz American Eagle, ready for resale

The 1/2 oz American Eagle is sold for its gold content. Its price follows the gold market rate, to which an investment premium is added. As investment gold, it is exempt from VAT in Belgium.

• Checked "bankable": each coin is verified by our experts (authenticity, weight, fineness). It has no defects that would prevent its resale as investment gold: no holes, solder, traces of mounting, bumps, or excessive wear.
• Ready for resale: the day you resell it, it is accepted for buyback as investment gold, based on its fine gold weight. We guarantee its buyback at any time.

Year and condition of your 1/2 oz American Eagle

This product is sold as "various years": the year and reverse design vary from one coin to another and cannot be chosen. These are circulated coins that have already had one or more owners: slight signs of wear or patina are normal and have no effect on their investment value, which is calculated based on their fine gold weight. Non-contractual photo.

How to store your 1/2 oz American Eagles?

For a gold coin to retain all of its resale value, a few simple precautions are sufficient:

• handle it by the edge, ideally with cotton gloves;
• never clean it: chemicals and friction scratch the gold and can complicate its resale;
• store it in an individual capsule or case, protected from humidity and impacts;
• keep your purchase invoice, as it is useful at the time of resale.

Frequently asked questions about the 1/2 oz American Eagle

Is the 1/2 oz American Eagle made of pure gold?

No. It is made of 22-karat gold (916.7 thousandths), alloyed with silver and copper. However, it contains exactly half an ounce of fine gold (15.55 g); its total weight is 16.97 g.

What does the face value of 25 dollars mean?

It is a symbolic legal value set by U.S. law. It has no relation to its actual value, which is that of the gold it contains and follows the gold market rate.

Can I choose the year?

No. This product is sold as "various years": you will receive a 1/2 oz American Eagle selected from our stock, which always contains half an ounce of fine gold.

Is the American Eagle subject to VAT?

No. In Belgium, as in the entire European Union, the 1/2 oz American Eagle is considered investment gold and is VAT-exempt.