American Eagle Coin Program

The U.S. Mint launched the American Eagle Coin Program in 1986 with gold and silver bullion coins for investors. The program has since expanded to include platinum and palladium coins. The Mint also makes proof and uncirculated versions of the American Eagle coins for collecting.

Gold & Silver Coins | Bullion Coins | Platinum Coins | Palladium Coins

The Mint produces precious metal coins for collectors with finishes such as unrcirculated, enhanced uncirculated, proof, reverse proof, and enhanced reverse proof. Gold and silver coins are released as bullion, uncirculated, and proof finishes each year. Platinum coins are currently made only as proof, while palladium coins switch finishes each year.

The coins sell at a fixed price and can be purchased directly from the U.S. Mint. Here's a look at some American Eagle products for 2026:

Gold & Silver Coins

The obverse of the American Eagle Gold Coins features a version of Liberty first used on the 1907 $20 gold coin. The double eagle design, by famed sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, shows Liberty facing forward, holding a torch in one hand and an olive branch in the other. Since 2021, the coins feature a newly designed portrait of an eagle on the reverse.

The obverse of the American Eagle Silver Coins uses the 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar design by sculptor Adolph A. Weinman. Liberty walks in profile, draped in the folds of the American flag. Her right arm is extended and she carries laurel and oak branches in her left. Since 2021, the coins feature a new reverse showing an eagle carrying an oak branch coming to land.

From 1986 to 2021, the reverse for the gold coin depicted an eagle carrying an olive branch flying above a nest containing a second eagle and hatchlings. The reverse for the silver proof coin during this time was also different than it is today, depicting a heraldic eagle with a shield, grasping an olive branch in the right talon and arrows in the left

What Is Bullion?

Bullion coins are investment-grade coins that are valued by weight and fineness of a specific precious metal. Unlike numismatic coins valued by limited mintage, rarity, condition, and age, bullion coins are purchased by investors seeking a simple and tangible means to own and invest in precious metal markets.

The U.S. Mint does not sell American Eagle Bullion Coins directly the public, but only to authorized purchasers.

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Platinum Coins

The Mint released the first American Eagle Platinum Coin in 1997. Its $100 face value is the highest denomination for a U.S. legal tender coin. The bullion coin features the Statue of Liberty on the obverse and a soaring eagle on the reverse. The proof coin design changes each year.

Produced for collectors, platinum proof coins bear the “W” mint mark of the West Point Mint, where they are produced. This precious metal coin has a limited mintage and may be purchased directly from the Mint.

Browse through the sections below to learn more about current and historical platinum proof coin designs.

The 2026-2028 platinum proof coin series traces the transformational impact of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, together illustrating a living embodiment of our American democracy. Individually, these documents express the principles and ideals of American sovereignty, outline our system of government, and define the rights of states and citizens. Collectively, they mark the birth of the United States and our enduring commitment to American liberty.

This series employs the symbolism of nature to chronicle America’s journey through its founding documents, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom.

For 2026, the obverse design depicts sun rays beginning to emerge through storm clouds, representing both the dawn of a new nation arising from the turmoil of revolution and the Enlightenment ideas that influenced the Declaration of Independence. A quill symbolizing the Declaration sweeps over the landscape, marking our Nation’s founding and the power of the revolutionary ideas to catalyze change. The design features 13 stars along the border representing the original 13 colonies.

The 2021-2025 series features the lifecycle of the oak tree from seedling to a mighty oak as a metaphor for our country’s growth as a nation that values freedom. Liberty grows to a thing of strength and beauty from a seed–our Bill of Rights. Each of the freedoms enumerated in the First Amendment contributes to the growth and development of the Nation.

This series uses the reverse design from 2018: an eagle in flight with an olive branch in its talons.

All obverse designs in this series were created by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Donna Weaver and engraved by Chief Engraver Joseph Menna.

The 2025 obverse design features a mature spreading, impressive oak tree between the inscription "WITH THE RIGHT TO PETITION LIBERTY ENDURES." The oak, known for its strength, can live up to 200 years and is a symbol of endurance.

The 2024 design showcases several types of oak leaves assembled between the inscription "WITH THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE LIBERTY SPREADS."

The 2023 obverse portrays the branch of mature oak tree with acorns amid the inscription "WITH FREEDOM OF THE PRESS LIBERTY BEARS FRUIT."

For 2022, the obverse design features a juvenile oak tree framed with the inscription "WITH FREEDOM OF SPEECH LIBERTY BLOSSOMS."

The 2021 obverse design depicts a seedling and an acorn surrounded by the inscription "WITH FREEDOM OF RELIGION LIBERTY GROWS."

From 2018 to 2020, the Mint issued the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence Series. The common reverse design depicts an eagle in flight with an olive branch in its talons. Artistic Infusion Program Designer Patricia Lucas-Morris created the design, which Medallic Artist Don Everhart sculpted.

The series portrays Liberty on its obverses, planting seeds for future sustenance, lighting the way westward, and harvesting the well-worked crops. The inscriptions Life, Liberty, and Happiness are in the likeness of the handwritten words from the Declaration of Independence. Artistic Infusion Program Designer Justin Kunz created all the obverse designs of this series.

The 2020 obverse depicts Lady Liberty harvesting the fruits of her labor with a young girl at play nearby. The overflowing cornucopia she carries is a symbol of the physical, intellectual, and spiritual bounty only liberty makes possible—the good things that nourish the body, enliven the mind, and satisfy the soul. The home, orchard, and silo represent American hopes, values, and aspirations and bring to a close the narrative told throughout the backgrounds of the series—from furrowed earth, to prairies and mountains, and finally to an agrarian field. The stubble field alludes to the ingenuity and exertion required to claim liberty's promise. Medallic Artist Michael Gaudioso sculpted the 2020 obverse design.

The 2019 coin portrays Lady Liberty keeping watch over prairies, lakes, and mountains as pioneers head westward. The wild terrain in the background evokes the quintessential American spirit to explore new territory and the freedom to pursue new landscapes, ideas, and ways of life. In the foreground, Liberty's lips are parted, symbolizing freedom of speech. Her torch is an emblem of the guiding light that liberty provides, while the open book represents the rule of law and its equal application. Medallic Artist Joseph Menna sculpted the design.

The obverse of the 2018 coin features "Life" personified by Lady Liberty teaching a small child to sow seeds in a field. The sword she carries symbolizes the power to defend life. The furrowed earth represents the forethought and labor required to sustain life. The tree and stream represent nature, suggesting the need to be good stewards of an environment that sustains life. The coin was sculpted by Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill.

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Reverse

In 2017, for the 20th anniversary of the platinum proof program, the coin bore its original 1997 design.

The obverse, designed by Medallic Artist John Mercanti, features Lady Liberty, evoking the spirit of freedom with her serene gaze, her face and crown seemingly lit by the torch she holds aloft. Medallic Artist Thomas D. Rogers designed the reverse of a soaring bald eagle.

Common Obverse
2016 Reverse
2015 Reverse

Torches of Liberty features coins with modern, innovative reverse designs that are representative of our nation's core values of liberty and freedom.

The reverse of the 2016 coin was designed by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Paul C. Balan and sculpted by Medallic Artist Joseph Menna. The design depicts Liberty holding a torch of enlightenment in her right hand and an olive branch in her left to symbolize peace. The olives represent the Thirteen Original Colonies. A bald eagle with its wings outstretched appears beside Liberty.

The 2015 coin was designed by Artistic Infusion Program artist Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill. The design, titled "Liberty Nurtures Freedom," depicts Liberty and an American bald eagle, representing Freedom. The earth and sun with rays are in the foreground.

Common Obverse
2014 Reverse
2013 Reverse
2012 Reverse
2011 Reverse
2010 Reverse
2009 Reverse

Preamble to the Constitution designs commemorate the core concepts of American democracy by featuring the six principles of the Preamble of the United States Constitution. Themes are inspired by narratives prepared by the Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts, Jr., at the request of the United States Mint.

Coin designs reflect these principles: To Form a More Perfect Union (2009); To Establish Justice (2010); To Insure Domestic Tranquility (2011); To Provide for the Common Defense (2012); To Promote General Welfare (2013); and To Secure the Blessings of Liberty to Ourselves and our Posterity (2014).

The 2014 coin was designed by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Susan Gamble and sculpted by Medallic Artist Joseph Menna. The reverse features Young Lady Liberty carrying her torch, symbolizing the hope and promise of America

The reverse design of the 2013 coin, by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Joel Iskowitz, depicts Young America against a backdrop of interlocking gears, symbolizing the interconnection of power between the states and the national government.

The 2012 coin's reverse design was by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Barbara Fox and sculpted by Medallic Artist Charles L. Vickers. It depicts a vigilant minuteman from the Revolutionary War, representing the protection and defense of the country during its early days. The minuteman carries a rifle and a book, which symbolizes the importance of knowledge in defending our Nation.

In 2011, the reverse was designed by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill. The design depicts the harvest goddess emerging from a field of wheat, symbolizing the vastness of our Nation and its wide diversity of views. She bears a a stalk of wheat in her left hand, as she extends her right hand to a landing dove, representing the fulfillment of tranquility in our Nation's cohesive yet free society.

The 2010 coin's reverse was designed by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Donna Weaver and sculpted by Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill. The design features a blindfolded justice, symbolizing impartiality, holding traditional scales and carrying a branch of laurel.

The 2009 design depicts four faces representing the diversity of our Nation. A new design element, an American Eagle "privy mark," has been added to the reverse of the coin. The privy mark is from an original "coin punch" identified at the United States Mint at Philadelphia. The reverse was designed by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Susan Gamble and sculpted by Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill.

Common Obverse
2008 Reverse
2007 Reverse
2006 Reverse

The Foundations of American Democracy designs celebrate the branches of government in the order they appear in the United States Constitution.

This 2008 reverse design, sculpted by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Joel Iskowitz and engraved by United States Medallic Artist Charles Vickers, honors the Judicial branch of the United States Government. The image depicts a rendition of Lady Justice, a classic symbol dating back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. The scales, suspended from a finger of her right hand, represent the delicate balance of the law. A sword, held in her left hand, represents the power of reason, which can be wielded in either direction. The bald eagle–our Nation's symbol of courage and freedom–casts a watchful eye over our solid foundation of democracy.

Designed by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Thomas Cleveland and engraved by Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill, the 2007 reverse design depicts a bald eagle with its wings spread wide to represent freedom with a shield at the ready to enforce the laws that guarantee those freedoms.

The 2006 design features a "Legislative Muse" inscribing the Nation's law, flanked by twin pillars upon which eagles are perched, symbolizing the strength and wisdom that eternally guard the law-making process. Artistic Infusion Program Designer Joel Iskowitz based his design upon the marble statue entitled "The Car of History" by Carlo Franzoni. Medallic Artist Don Everhart executed the design.

Common Obverse
2005 Reverse
2004 Reverse
2003 Reverse

The 2005 reverse design, by Medallic Artist Donna Weaver, gathers an inspiring collection of design elements that reflects the remarkable bounty found within the borders of our great Nation. An overflowing cornucopia, embodying the good fortune of a strong and abundant harvest, is carefully guarded by the symbols of our Nation, the eagle and the shield.

The 2004 reverse was designed by Donna Weaver based on the sculpture "America" by Daniel Chester French (located at the U.S. Customs House in New York City). This design features a seated Liberty with a torch in her hand, stalks of corn in her lap, and a bald eagle at her feet.

The 2003 reverse design, by Medallic Attist Al Maletsky, features the American Bald Eagle perched vigilantly on a Rocky Mountain pine branch, superimposed over Old Glory—two of our Nation's most enduring symbols.

Common Obverse
2002 Reverse
2001 Reverse
2000 Reverse
1999 Reverse
1998 Reverse

Vistas of Liberty designs profiled the unique character and charisma of our Nation's diverse landscapes, capturing the spirit and strength of America and its people.

Medallic Artist Al Maletsky's 2002 reverse design features the American Bald Eagle, set in the Northwestern United States. The design shows a lake bordered by magnificent snowcapped mountains and trees—a landscape typical of the region. A swooping eagle and leaping trout fill the foreground of the majestic panorama.

On the 2001 reverse, Medallic Artist Tom Roger's beautiful design features an American bald eagle over the desert Southwest with saguaro cacti, in a blend of incuse and relief techniques celebrating the heritage of our Nation's southwestern region.

The 2000 reverse design, by Al Meletsky, features an eagle within America’s heartland, flying above a Midwestern field.

Medallic Artist John Mercanti's 1999 reverse design depicts the once–endangered native American Alligator, and our country's proud symbol, the Bald Eagle, in a blend of incuse and relief techniques celebrating the heritage of our Nation's southeastern region

John Mercanti's 1998 reverse design depicts a bald eagle in flight off the coast of New England, with a lighthouse towering on a cliff and the moon rising in the evening sky.

Obverse
Reverse

The platinum obverse, designed by Medallic Artist John Mercanti, features Lady Liberty, evoking the spirit of freedom with her serene gaze, her face and crown seemingly lit by the torch she holds aloft. It is the current bullion design and was the platinum proof design from 1997 through 2017.

Medallic Artist Thomas D. Rogers designed the reverse of a soaring bald eagle. This has been used on the bullion coin throughout its history and was depicted on the platium proof coin in 1997 and 2017.

Palladium Coins

American Eagle Palladium Coins were first released in 2017 as bullion and 2018 as proof. Like the silver coins, the palladium coins re-create historic designs by Adolph Weinman. The obverse features Liberty wearing a cap with wings used on the 1916 Mercury Dime. The reverse shows an eagle grasping a branch first used on the 1907 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal.