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The American Eagle 2026 is the official gold bullion coin of the United States and contains 1 troy ounce of fine gold, equivalent to 31.1 grams of pure gold. The year 2026 is a special year for the gold Eagle coin, marking both the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 40th anniversary of the coin itself.
One troy ounce is the standard unit of weight for precious metals. The total weight is 33.93 grams, however, because 3% silver and 5.33% copper are added to the gold. This gives the coin a fineness of 916.7/1000, equivalent to 22 carats. The alloy makes the surface harder than that of a 24-carat coin. At the same time, the amount of gold in the coin remains the same as in any other 1 troy ounce gold coin.
The Gold American Eagle has been minted by the United States Mint since 1986 under the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985 and is one of the most widely traded gold bullion coins in the world.
Of the four sizes, this is the largest. The coin is also available in ½, ¼ and 1/10 troy ounce weights. This means that the 1 troy ounce coin has the lowest product premium per gram within the American Eagle 2026 series. Smaller gold coin sizes, on the other hand, can be sold more easily in smaller increments later. You can find all weights on our page with the full range of American Eagle gold coins.
You choose how you would like to receive the American Eagle 1 troy ounce: home delivery on a day that suits you, collection by appointment or direct placement in insured storage. Coins held in storage can later be delivered to you or sold back individually.
The alloy of 91.67% gold, 3% silver and 5.33% copper gives the coin a slightly reddish hue. The American Eagle measures 32.70 mm in diameter and is 2.87 mm thick.
The obverse features Lady Liberty holding a torch (freedom) and an olive branch (peace), based on the 1907 design by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The year 2026 appears on this side, without the privy mark used on the collector editions. The reverse features the head of an American bald eagle. This eagle design is the Type 2 portrait by Jennie Norris, in use since 2021, together with IN GOD WE TRUST, E PLURIBUS UNUM ("out of many, one") and the face value of 50 dollars. The reeded edge has an interruption in a different position each year as an anti-counterfeiting feature.
Would you like to sell your gold coins? Holland Gold offers a buyback guarantee on this coin. We also buy gold coins that you purchased elsewhere. You can lock in the price directly via the Sell to Us page. You can have the coins collected safely and fully insured or bring them to one of our offices.
| Total weight | 33,93 Gram |
| Dimensions | Ø 32.7 mm x 2.87 mm |
| Year of issue | 2026 |
| Condition | New |
| Country of Origin | United States of America |
| Packaging | Soft plastic coin capsule |
| Safety features | Yes |
| Legal tender | Yes |
| Face value | 50 US dollars |
| Tax (VAT) | Exempt from VAT |
| Insured shipment possible | Yes, at a location of your choice |
| Pick-up available | Yes, in Alkmaar or Rotterdam |
| Storage possible | Yes, in the Netherlands |
<p>The United States Mint was established in 1792 and is the official mint of the United States. Its headquarters are in Washington D.C. There are also production facilities in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco and West Point, as well as the Fort Knox gold depository. Several locations offer tours for visitors who want to see the minting process up close.</p>
<p>The U.S. Mint produces both circulating coinage for the United States and investment programmes in gold, silver, platinum and palladium. The Gold American Eagle is part of this bullion programme and is sold exclusively to authorised wholesalers, not directly to private individuals. West Point also mints collector versions bearing the W mint mark. This strict separation between bullion coins and collector issues, together with fixed specifications for each year, is an important reason why dealers worldwide readily accept the American Eagle.</p>
The American Eagle originated from the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985, the law under which Congress instructed the United States Mint to issue its own gold bullion coin. The first coins appeared in 1986 in four sizes: 1, ½, ¼ and 1/10 troy ounce. The gold used for the coins must come from U.S. gold mining, and the weight and fineness are guaranteed by law.
The reverse design changed significantly once. From 1986 until early 2021, it featured an eagle family designed by Miley Busiek (Type 1). From mid-2021, this was replaced by the eagle portrait by Jennie Norris (Type 2). The obverse featuring Lady Liberty remained unchanged. In 2026, the series reaches its 40th year in the same year that the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. For the occasion, the United States Mint issued a special collector edition with the dual date 1776 ~ 2026 and a Liberty Bell privy mark "250". A privy mark is a small additional symbol incorporated into the coin design.
