2021 American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold

About This Coin

The 2021 American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold is a United States dollar from the American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold 1986 to Date series — a late issue, 36th of 41 years in the series. In 2021, coins were struck at the West Point Mint with a combined mintage of 1.2 million. This ranks 33rd of 39 years by total mintage, above the series median of 466,326. 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 1907 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, the most revered U.S. coin design 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. Struck in 91.67% gold, 3% silver, 5.33% copper, weighing 33.93 grams, 32.7 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Struck one year after the 2020 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $930 to $5.8K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $5.6K in PR70DCAM grade at eBay. Designed by Jennie Norris.