2000 American Gold Eagle
Following the all time highs reached in the prior year ahead of Y2K, the mintages for 2000 Gold Eagle bullion coins declined significantly for every denomination. With the potential crisis passed, mainstream interest in precious metals declined from the frenzied levels of the prior year. The biggest decliner was the 1/10 oz. Gold Eagle, which saw its mintage decline by roughly 80% from the prior year.
The 2000 Proof Gold Eagle coins actually saw an uptick in interest from the prior year. This may have been spurred by interest in obtaining a collectible coin as a memento from the millennium year. The US Mint sold the 2000 Proof Gold Eagle coins as individual one ounce, one-half ounce, one-quarter ounce, and one-tenth ounce coins, or as a complete four coin set. The products were originally priced at $570, $285, $150, $70, and $999, respectively. The coins went on sale May 10, 2000.
The price of gold receded to a relatively narrow range in 2000, after the spike and decline of the prior year. The price of gold began the year at $282 per ounce and ended the year only slightly lower at $274. The high for the year was $312.70 and the low was $263.80.
2000 Gold Eagle Specifications
Date: 2000
Mint Mark: none (bullion), W (proof)
Composition: 91.67% gold, 3% silver, 5.33% copper
Weight ($25 Coin): 0.5454 troy oz (16.965 grams)
Diameter ($25 Coin): 1.063 inches (27.0 mm)
Thickness ($25 Coin): 0.085 inches (2.15 mm)
Designers: Augustus Saint-Gaudens (obverse), Miley Busiek (reverse)
2000 Gold Eagle Mintage
Bullion Mintage: 433,319 (1 oz), 79,287 (1/2 oz), 128,964 (1/4 oz), 569,153 (1/10 oz)
Proof Mintage: 33,007 (1 oz), 32,028 (1/2 oz), 36,036 (1/4 oz), 49,971 (1/10 oz)
2000 Gold Eagles For Sale
