Launching today at noon EDT, the 2024-W $50 Uncirculated American Gold Eagle from the U.S. Mint features Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ iconic Liberty design, one of the most cherished in American coinage history.
This release continues the U.S. Mint series that began in 2006 when uncirculated coins were added to the already 20-year-old proof and bullion American Gold Eagle lineup. All three versions are struck from 1 ounce of 22-karat gold (91.67% gold, 3% silver, and the remainder copper).
Several thousand of these coins are sold annually, as shown below:
U.S. Mint Reported Uncirculated Gold Eagle Sales as of June 2
| 2023 (still available) | 6,415 |
| 2022 | 8,857 |
| 2021 | 8,964 |
| 2020 | 6,284 |
| 2019 | 5,851 |
Uncirculated American Gold Eagle Coin Designs
As mentioned, Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Liberty is depicted on the obverse (heads side) of uncirculated Gold Eagles. This allegorical likeness of Liberty first appeared on $20 gold coins minted between 1907 and 1933, reappeared on the bullion and proof American Gold Eagles in 1986, and was later used in the uncirculated series starting in 2006. The image was refreshed in 2021 when the U.S. Mint utilized historical assets and modern-day technology to create a design that more closely reflects Saint-Gaudens’ original work.
A full-length figure of Liberty is shown with flowing hair, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. Inscriptions around the design include “LIBERTY” and the year “2024.”
In 2021, a new design was also introduced for the reverse (tails side) of the American Gold Eagle Program. This design, featuring the head of an eagle, was created by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Designer Jennie Norris and sculpted by United States Mint Medallic Artist Renata Gordon.
Inscriptions on the reverse include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “50 DOLLARS,” and “1 OZ. FINE GOLD.”
The coins also include anti-counterfeiting variable reeding on the edge.
Coin Specifications
| Denomination: | $50 |
| Composition: | 91.67% Gold, 3.0% Silver, Balance Copper |
| Weight: | 1.0909 troy oz. (33.931 grams) |
| Diameter: | 1.287 inches (32.70 mm) |
| Thickness | 0.113 inch (2.87 mm) |
| Edge: | Reeded |
| Mint Mark: | West Point — W |
Ordering and Pricing
The 2024-W $50 Uncirculated American Gold Eagle can be ordered directly from the U.S. Mint through its gold coins store page located here. Initial pricing for the coins is $3,170, but this may change weekly based on the Mint’s precious metal pricing matrix.
