2007-W $50 American Gold Eagle (Burnished)

The 2007-W $50 Burnished American Gold Eagle is a special strike coin that had a small mintage of just over 18,000 from the West Point Mint. This Proof coin features the ‘W’ mint mark on the obverse of the coin and can be found for a small premium in the highest grades. 

 

History of the 2007-W $50 American Gold Eagle (Burnished)

The 2007-W 1 oz Burnished American Gold Eagle is worth the effort to cherrypick where possible to find a coin with a sharp strike and minimal surface abrasions. The American Gold Eagle is the official gold bullion coin of the United States. The obverse of the American Gold Eagle features the full-length Lady Liberty with her hair flowing and a long dress. She holds a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. The obverse was designed by Augustus Saint Gaudens. There is a small image of the Capitol building in the background. The reverse of the coin was designed by sculptor, Miley Busiek, and depicts an American Bald Eagle clutching an olive branch, flying over a nest with a mother eagle and her baby.

 

2007-W $50 Burnished American Gold Eagle Value

The 2007-W $50 Burnished American Gold Eagle value reaches upwards of around $3,800 for a perfect Proof 70. This coin features the burnished strike due to using burnished planchets instead of regular planchets. The 2007-W 1 oz Burnished American Gold Eagle would make a great addition to any Gold Eagle series collection. 

 

Type of coin: $50 Coin

Year: 2007-W Burnished $50 American Gold Eagle

American Gold Eagle Mint Mark: West Point

Total mintage: 18,066

Metal content: 91.67% Gold, 3% Silver, 5.33% Copper

Face value: Fifty Dollars

Weight: 33.93 grams

Edge: Reeded

Designer: Augustus Saint Gaudens/Miley Busiek

Diameter: 32.70 millimeters