This 1987 $10 1/4 ounce Gold Eagle has been certified by NGC and graded as MS70. NGC’s encapsulation guarantees the coin's MS70 Condition. Composed of .9167 fine gold, the American Gold Eagle series stands among the most recognizable and collectible coins worldwide. Since its debut in 1986, it has remained a staple for collectors.
Coin Specifications
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Mint & Mint Mark: West Point (W)
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Legal Tender: Face value fully guaranteed by the United States Government
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Composition: .9167 fine gold
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Weight Options in Series: 1 Troy oz, 1/2 Troy oz, 1/4 Troy oz, 1/10 Troy oz
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Edge: Reeded
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Mint: United States Mint
Design Features
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Obverse: Features Lady Liberty striding forward with a torch raised in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, an iconic design by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
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Reverse: Depicts a male eagle carrying an olive branch above a female eagle and her young in a nest, designed by Miley Busiek. (Note: Beginning in 2021, the reverse was updated to the “Portrait of an Eagle” design by Jennie Norris.)
