2021 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle Coin Type 2 BU $5

  

Among the most anticipated gold coin releases each year, the. Gold Eagles, produced by the United States Mint is the official gold bullion coin of the United States. Popularly known for its obverse design featuring Saint-Gaudens' rendition of Lady Liberty, the Gold Eagles celebrate their 35th anniversary in 2021 and the US Mint has announced a new design for its reverse to be launched mid-year. 1/10 troy ounce of pure gold content in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. 2021 marks 35 years of the release of the program.

The obverse features the classical Saint-Gaudens design of Lady Liberty. Both old and new reverse designs will feature in 2021.

The original eagle family design remains only for the first half of the year. The 2021 1/10 oz Gold Eagle Design.

Augustus Saint-Gaudens was an American Sculptor who, during the period of 1905 to 1907, worked for the United States Mint in redesigning circulating silver and. In 1986, the design was brought back to life by the US Mint with the creation of the Gold Eagles bullion coins. The original reverse was created by sculptor Miley Tucker-Frost (at the time working under the name Miley Busiek).

It was the first time a whole family of bald eagles featured in an American coin. The artist once said that she sketched a whole family of bald eagles, rather than a single one, to symbolize America as a caring family. A new reverse design was announced in october of 2020 by the US Mint and was created by wildlife artist Jennie Norris.

She was selected by the Mint to be a part of the Artistic Infusion Program. On the obverse, the Goddess Liberty strides forward with a raised torch on Her right hand and an olive branch on the left. The torch symbolizes a path to freedom and enlightenment, while the olive branch represents America's desire for peace. The sun is rising on the horizon in Her back where the Capitol Building is also visible on the lower left.

A gale blows Her garments and hair and the whole picture is encircled by six-pointed stars. Busiek's original design depicts a family of bald eagles on their nest. One of the adult eagles adds a branch to the nest where the other awaits with their offspring. The motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" is inscribed on the left and "IN GOD WE TRUST" on the right. Under the nest is the gold content and face value, 1/10 OZ. FINE GOLD 5 DOLLARS", and on the top it says "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The new reverse design, scheduled to be released in the second half of 2021, is engraved with a single bald eagle's head, intensely gazing ahead in all its pride and glory. The outer rim inscriptions remain the same, but now the face value is on the lower left and the gold content is on the lower right. The words are also separated by five-pointed stars and the official and. Mottos have been placed above the eagle's head. The item "2021 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle Coin Type 2 BU $5" is in sale since Tuesday, July 13, 2021. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Bullion\Gold\Coins". The seller is "sdbullion" and is located in Ottawa Lake, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States.

1. Certification: Uncertified
2. Brand/Mint: U. Mint
3. California Prop 65 Warning: Not Applicable
4. Coin: American Eagle
5. Composition: Gold
6. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
7. Fineness: 0.9167
8. Grade: Ungraded
9. Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1/10 oz
10. Total Precious Metal Content: 1/10 oz
11. Year: 2021