American Eagle Five Dollar Gold 1986 to Date

About This Series

As the smallest denomination in the American Gold Eagle program, the five-dollar tenth-ounce coin carries the same iconic designs as its larger siblings while offering the most accessible entry point into official U.S. gold bullion ownership. The obverse features Augustus Saint-Gaudens' celebrated striding Liberty, adapted from his 1907 double eagle masterwork, while the reverse displays Miley Busiek's family of eagles motif. Authorized by the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985, these coins are struck in 22-karat (.9167 fine) gold containing exactly one-tenth troy ounce of pure gold. Each carries a five-dollar legal tender face value, though its market price reflects the prevailing gold spot price. Both business-strike bullion and proof versions with frosted cameo designs are produced annually, primarily at the West Point Mint. Despite their small 16.5 mm diameter, these coins are popular gifts and represent a practical way for investors to accumulate gold in affordable increments while owning coinage bearing one of the most admired designs in American numismatic history.