1996 Gold Eagle 25 Dollars MS Values

Greysheet & Red Book® Price Guide
Melt: $2,346.23 (0.5000 oz Gold)

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1996 Gold Eagle 25 Dollars MS Values

Details

down This coin is made of 91.67% gold; 3% silver; 5.33% copper and has a current melt value of $2,346.23

Obverse: The Augustus Saint-Gaudens' design that depicts a full portrait of Liberty atop rays of sunlight surrounded by stars and the word LIBERTY on the top periphery. The date is positioned to the right of Liberty's left knee.

Reverse: A flying eagle is depicted approaching her nest of three waiting eagles accompanied by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST , 1/2 OZ. FINE GOLD~25 DOLLARS.

Basic Information

GSID:

10769

Coin Date:

1996

Denomination:

$25 / 25 Dollars

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

39,287

Coinage Type:

Gold eagle

Coinage Years:

1986-

Composition:

91.67% gold; 3% silver; 5.33% copper

Mint Mark:

P

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Gold Eagle

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9167

Weight:

16.966 gr

Weight:

0.5455 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.5 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

27 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Miley Busek

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1996

Obverse Designer:

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Reverse Lettering:

UNTED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1/2 OZ. FINE GOLD, 25 DOLLARS, E PLURIBUS UNUM

Reverse Designer:

Miley Busek

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