2007 American Gold Eagle
The 2007 Gold Eagle experienced a very sharp decrease in mintage compared to the prior several years. The one ounce and one-quarter ounce bullion coins experienced their lowest mintages for bullion coins of the same denomination for the entire series. The one-half and one-tenth ounce bullion coins low mintage levels not seen for ten years or more.
The United States Mint offered two different lines of collectible versions of the coin. The 2007-W Uncirculated Gold Eagle coins were struck on specially burnished blanks and carried the “W” mint mark. The 2007 Poof Gold Eagle coin were specially produced to have a cameo finish with frosted raised elements and mirrored background fields. The Proof and Uncirculated coins were offered as individual 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz coins, or as 4 Coin Sets. The proof coins went on sale February 5, and the uncirculated coins went on sale May 23. Prices were adjusted during the year in response to an increase in the price of gold.
During 2007, the price of gold rose from $639.75 to close the year at $833.75. Most of the gains came towards the second half of the year.
2007 Gold Eagle Specifications
Date: 2007
Mint Mark: none (bullion), W (proof and uncirculated)
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)
2007 Gold Eagle Mintage
Bullion Mintage: 140,016 (1 oz), 47,002 (1/2 oz), 34,004 (1/4 oz), 190,010 (1/10 oz)
Proof Mintage: 51,810 (1 oz), 44,025 (1/2 oz), 46,189 (1/4 oz), 58,553 (1/10 oz)
Burnished Mintage: 18,066 (1 oz), 11,455 (1/2 oz), 12,766 (1/4 oz), 22,501 (1/10 oz)
2007 Gold Eagles For Sale
