2006 (P) American Eagle Five Dollar Gold

Coin Details

Auction Record

$3,105 MS69 04-27-2011 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 2006 (P) American Eagle Five Dollar Gold, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, is part of the American Eagle Five Dollar Gold 1986 to Date collection. The U.S. Mint produced 285,006 examples, making this the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 81% of the year's production. The obverse features Liberty striding forward holding a torch and olive branch, with rays of sunlight behind her — widely considered the most beautiful U.S. coin design — adapted from the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle and the reverse displays a family of eagles — an adult and two juveniles — in a nest, designed by Miley Busiek (1986-2020) or an eagle portrait by Jennie Norris, the redesigned reverse introduced in 2021 (2021+). A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. Philadelphia's mint — the nation's first — has produced coins without interruption since its founding in 1792. Auction record: $3,105 MS69 04-27-2011 Heritage Auctions. Struck in 91.67% gold, 3% silver, 5.33% copper, weighing 3.39 grams, 16.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #89985.