1/10 oz American Gold Eagles

1/10 oz American Gold Eagles from BGASC

The smallest coin in the American Gold Eagle Series is the 1/10 oz gold coin. It might be the smallest coin in the series, but that by no means hampers its popularity with investors and collectors. Among the notable facts about the 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle is that its BU version holds the highest single-year mintage record for any weight in the collection. It is also one of the best-selling weights in the series on an annual basis, often competing with the 1 oz American Gold Eagle for the top spot.

Production History

The history of production for the 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle is very similar to that of the other three weights in the series. The BU 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle has been available from the US Mint each year since the 1986 debut of the series. The 1/10 oz Proof American Gold Eagle has been available since 1988, with just one interruption in its production history since that time, with the 2009 coin suspended during the Great Recession. Finally, the 1/10 oz Burnished American Gold Eagle has one of the shortest production histories among the options. Like the other fractional-ounce American Gold Eagles, the 1/10 oz Burnished Eagle was only available from 2006 to 2008. With the 2009-2010 suspension of the series, the US Mint only brought back the 1 oz gold coin in 2011.

Mintage Records

When it comes to mintage records, as mentioned earlier, the 1/10 oz BU American Gold Eagle holds the mintage record among all four weights for the highest single-year sales. The Y2K crisis at the end of the 20th century drove intense demand for gold, resulting in a record for the 1/10 oz Gold Eagle that has not been matched since. The highest mintages recorded for the 1/10 oz BU American Gold Eagle include the following dates:

• 1999 – 2,750,338 coins
• 1998 – 1,344,520 coins
• 2015 – 980,000 coins
• 2016 – 925,000 coins
• 1986 – 912,608 coins

As for the two numismatic versions of the 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle, the Proof Gold Eagle notably holds the second-highest mintage record in a single year among the four weights. The highest mintages recorded for the 1/10 oz Proof Gold Eagle include the following dates:

• 1988 – 143,881 coins
• 1990 – 99,349 coins
• 1989 – 84,647 coins
• 1991 – 70,334 coins
• 1992 – 64,874 coins

As alluded to above, the 1/10 oz Burnished Gold Eagle was only available for three years between 2006 and 2008. The mintages recorded in these three years are some of the highest in the history of the Burnished Gold Eagles, with two of its three weights still measuring the highest mintages behind only the debut issue of the 1 oz Burnished Gold Eagle. For the 1/10 oz Burnished Gold Eagle, the 2006 coin had a mintage of 20,643 coins, the 2007 coin had a mintage of 22,501 coins, and the 2008 coin had a mintage of 12,657 coins.

Certified American Gold Eagles

For those seeking 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle Coins that have beautiful visuals and flawless fields, Certified American Gold Eagles represent the only guarantee of visual perfection. Certified Gold Eagles are graded by the Professional Coin Grading Service or the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation for the quality of the design strike, the condition of the field, and the overall visual appeal of the coin.

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