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Gold Eagle Proof

The American Gold Eagle proof is a gold bullion coin of lasting value and protection against erosion of wealth by inflation. The Gold Eagle proof is also an exquisite example of craftsmanship produced by the United States Mint. Since the beginning of the nation, American coins have portrayed the concept of Liberty in the person of a woman. The current American Gold Eagle coin portrays Liberty depicted by America’s famous sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, as a striding woman in a remake of the American Double Eagle in 1907. This famous design is used to make both standard and proof versions of the American Eagle.

The proof process starts with burnishing gold bullion coin blanks and then feeding them into the presses by hand. Special dyes are used and the coins are struck multiple times in order to produce a mirror-like background and a frosted appearance to the raised parts of the gold bullion coin. These coins are inspected by white gloved experts at the mint and put into protective plastic cases and sealed. The Gold Eagle proof coins are then placed in a velvet and satin presentation case.

American Eagle Gold proof coins can be purchased from reputable gold exchanges such as gold-eagle.org or can be bought directly from the United States mint. However, there are two issues with buying from the mint. Currently the United States mint is out of gold bullion and not producing gold bullion coins. When the mint starts producing again, it still does not buy coins back.

Only professional gold exchanges provide a market for both buying and selling the proof version of the American Eagle gold bullion coin. Gold-eagle.org is an excellent location for purchasing gold Eagle proofs that you want. 

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