2018-W $50 American Gold Eagle

The 2018-W $50 American Gold Eagle had a total mintage of just under 14,000 coins struck at the West Point Mint. This was a smaller mintage than many of the previous years of this Proof coin. This is a beautiful coin that can be found in many higher Proof grades all the way up to a perfect Proof 70.

History of the 2018-W $50 American Gold Eagle

When looking for your ideal 2018-W 1 oz American Gold Eagle, cherrypick for coins with a sharp strike, nice details, and minimal to no surface scratches and scuffs that are common with this heavier coin. Augustus Saint Gaudens designed the obverse of the American Gold Eagle. It depicts a full-length Lady Liberty with her hair flowing and a long dress. She carries a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. There is a small image of the Capitol building in the background. The reverse of the coin was designed by sculptor, Miley Busiek. It features a male American Bald Eagle clutching an olive branch, flying over a nest with a female eagle and her eaglet. The American Gold Eagle is the official gold bullion coin of the United States.