Four Decades of the American Eagle: Looking Back at the History of the U.S. Mint’s Flagship Bullion Coins

As numismatists and precious metals enthusiasts prepare to mark a pair of major milestones, the American Eagle coin program stands as a cornerstone of modern bullion investing. Forty years ago this coming week, Americans gained the legal ability to purchase newly minted United States gold coins for the first time in more than half a…

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Four Decades of the American Eagle: Looking Back at the History of the U.S. Mint’s Flagship Bullion Coins

As numismatists and precious metals enthusiasts prepare to mark a pair of major historical milestones, the United States is coming up on the 40th anniversaries of two legislative milestones that permanently reshaped the landscape of American currency and private bullion ownership. In the autumn of 1986, for the first time in over half a century,…

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Four Decades of the American Eagle: Looking Back at the History of the Nation’s Premier Gold and Silver Bullion Coins

As numismatists and precious metals enthusiasts prepare to mark a pair of significant milestones, the United States is approaching the fortieth anniversary of a quiet revolution in domestic coinage and private investment. This coming week marks forty years since Americans were once again able to purchase newly minted United States gold coins—a privilege that had…

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Four Decades of the American Eagle: Looking Back at the History of the U.S. Mint’s Flagship Bullion Coins

As numismatists and precious metals enthusiasts prepare to mark a pair of major historical milestones, the United States is coming up on forty years since Americans were first legally able to purchase newly minted U.S. gold coins in over half a century. The American Gold Eagle coin officially debuted on October 20, 1986, representing the…

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