The American Eagle Gold Coins coin was first minted in 1986. It is an official gold coin of the United States authorized under the Gold Bullion Act of 1985. This coin was available in many denominations.

Coin collecting goes back as far as the manufacture of coins goes. Anyone can pursue this hobby. Were you that little kid that went through their parents pocket change hoping to find that rare coin? It is fascinating how diverse collections can be. Coins are found in many different categories. You can either focus on collecting ancient coins belonging to one country or collect coins belonging to different countries.

First, all gold American Eagle coins are 22 karat gold. The reason that you don't get 24 karats is a small amount of other metal needs to be added to keep the coins hard. The Gold for the American Eagle was also mined in the United States.

Economists won't admit it, but we are now in recession, and with the inflationary pressures on the horizon...can you say food and gas prices? The question on the minds of many is, how can I preserve my investments against the declining dollar? Enter gold and American Eagle Gold Coins.