50 Dollars "American Gold Eagle" Bullion Coinage (1986) — United States

Overview

A Proof strike 50 Dollars non-circulating coin of the United States, minted in 1986 at West Point with a limited mintage of 446,290 pieces. The obverse features Standing Liberty holding a torch and olive branch, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The reverse depicts a Family of eagles, designed by Miley Frost. Composed of Gold (.917) weighing 33.931 grams.

Specifications

Country

United States

Year

1986

Composition

Gold (.917) (Silver .030, Copper .053)

Weight

33.931 g

Diameter

32.7 mm

Thickness

2.83 mm

Mint

United States Mint of West Point, United States

Mintmark

W

Shape

Round

Technique

Milled

References

KM#219, Fr#B1, PCGS#9806, 9807, etc.

Issuer

United States

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Miley Frost is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
• Struck at: United States Mint of West Point, United States (mintmark W). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
• Mintage vs. survival: A moderate mintage of 446,290. Grade rarity is usually the driver of value here — mid-grade circulated pieces are common, but original-surface uncirculated coins can command a strong premium.
• Precious metal content: Gold (.917) (Silver .030, Copper .053) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
• Catalogue reference: Listed as KM#219, Fr#B1, PCGS#9806, 9807, etc.. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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