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2015 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins Available on March 12

March 11, 2015

WASHINGTON — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2015 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on March 12 at noon Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Available product options are as follows:

PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT OPTION
PM1 One Ounce Coin
PM2 One–Half Ounce Coin
PM3 One–Quarter Ounce Coin
PM4 One–Tenth Ounce Coin
PM5 Four–Coin Set

There is no maximum mintage limit for the American Eagle Gold Proof Coins. Customer demand will determine the number of coins produced.

The American Eagle Gold Proof Coins are priced according to the range in which they appear on the United States Mint's pricing grid for numismatic gold coins. Current pricing information is available at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog.

Orders will be accepted at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog and at 1–800–USA–MINT (872–6468), while hearing– and speech–impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1–888–321–MINT. Please visit the United States Mint website for more information on shipping options: catalog.usmint.gov/customer–service/shipping.html.

The obverses (heads sides) of the 22–karat gold American Eagle Gold Proof Coins bear Augustus Saint–Gaudens' image of Liberty with flowing hair holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. The coins' reverses (tails sides) bear sculptor Miley Busiek's design of a male eagle carrying an olive branch, flying above a nest containing a female eagle and her eaglets.

American Eagle Gold Proof Coins are produced at the United States Mint at West Point. These coins are struck multiple times and feature a frosted foreground and mirror–like background, giving them a special cameo effect. Each coin is sealed in a protective capsule and mounted in a handsome, satin–lined velvet presentation case accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

About the United States Mint The United States Mint was created by Congress in 1792 and became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. It is the nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. The United States Mint's numismatic programs are self–sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers. Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, orders placed prior to the official on–sale date and time of March 12, 2015, at noon EDT, shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.

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