Gold Eagle Mintages

Gold Eagle 4-Coin Set

The tables below present American Gold Eagle coin mintages across all options. The tables includes all denominations and various versions that have been offered since the series was launched in 1986.

In the case of collectible coins, the mintages listed are generally composed of individual coins sales plus any sales made through multiple coin sets. In most years, four coin sets were offered which included one coin of each denomination, although in some years, different sets were offered. For any years marked with an asterisk (*), refer to the notes at the bottom of the page.

The lowest mintage coin across all options is the 2012-W $50 Uncirculated Gold Eagle. This collectible uncirculated coin had a final audited mintage of just 5,829 pieces.

The highest mintage coin was the 1999 $5 American Gold Eagle. This one-tenth ounce bullion coin had a mintage of 2,750,338. It was in high demand amidst a surge in precious metals demand ahead of Y2K.

The mintages presented in the tables below are subject to change and reflect the most current information as of December 18, 2023.

American Gold Eagle Bullion Mintage

Date1 oz.1/2 oz.1/4 oz.1/10 oz.
19861,362,650599,566726,031912,609
19871,045,500131,255269,255580,266
1988465,50045,00049,000159,500
1989415,79044,82981,789264,790
1990373,21031,00041,000210,210
1991243,10024,10036,100165,200
1992275,00054,40459,546209,300
1993480,19273,32471,864210,709
1994221,66362,40072,650206,380
1995200,63653,47483,752223,025
1996189,14839,28760,318401,964
1997664,50879,605108,805528,515
19981,468,530169,029309,8291,344,520
19991,505,026263,013564,2322,750,338
2000433,31979,287128,964569,153
2001143,60548,04771,280269,147
2002222,02970,02762,027230,027
2003416,03279,02974,029245,029
2004417,01998,04072,014250,016
2005356,55580,02372,015300,043
2006237,51066,00560,004285,006
2007140,01647,00234,004190,010
2008710,00061,00070,000305,000
20091,493,000110,000110,000270,000
20101,125,00081,00086,000435,000
2011857,00070,00080,000350,000
2012675,00043,00090,000290,000
2013758,50057,000114,500555,000
2014425,00035,00090,000545,000
2015*594,00078,000158,000980,000
2016817,50071,000152,000925,000
2017228,50037,00064,000395,000
2018191,00032,00062,000230,000
2019108,00030,00038,000195,000
2020747,50070,000106,000350,000
2021 Type 1456,50031,00056,000150,000
2021 Type 2665,50065,000108,000350,000
2022850,00075,000140,000575,000
2023921,500102,000198,000670,000

American Gold Eagle Proof Mintage

Date1 oz.1/2 oz.1/4 oz.1/10 oz.
1986*446,290
1987*147,498143,398
198887,13376,52898,028143,881
198954,57044,79854,17084,647
199062,40151,63662,67499,349
199150,41153,12550,83970,334
199244,82640,97646,26964,874
1993*34,36943,81946,46458,649
199446,67444,58448,17262,849
1995*46,36845,38847,52662,667
199636,15335,05838,21957,047
1997*32,99926,34429,80534,977
199825,88625,37429,50339,395
199931,42730,42734,41748,428
200033,00732,02836,03649,971
200124,55523,24025,61337,530
200227,49926,64629,24240,864
200328,34428,27030,29240,027
200428,21527,33028,83935,131
200535,24634,31137,20749,265
2006*47,09234,32236,12747,277
200751,81044,02546,18958,553
200830,23722,60218,87728,116
201059,48044,52744,50754,285
201148,30626,78128,78242,697
201223,63012,80913,77520,740
201324,71012,71812,78921,742
201428,70314,69314,79022,725
201532,65215,82015,77526,769
201640,04422,00122,82837,312
20179,24512,71714,51611,158
201815,6459,20412,77021,156
201914,6979,45410,61317,809
202017,35814,02015,80624,033
2021 Type 112,5589,74110,38721,078
2021 Type 215,73112,16313,51124,984
202215,81911,87614,37023,712
202315,86311,40813,88622,824

American Gold Eagle Uncirculated (Burnished) Mintage

Date1 oz.1/2 oz.1/4 oz.1/10 oz.
2006-W*45,05315,16415,18820,643
2007-W18,06611,45512,76622,501
2008-W11,90816,6828,88312,657
2011-W8,729 –– – 
2012-W5,829 –– – 
2013-W7,293 –– – 
2014-W7,902 –– – 
2015-W6,533 –– – 
2016-W6,887 –– – 
20175,800 –– – 
20188,518 –– – 
20195,867 –– – 
20206,284 –– – 
2021 Type 28,914 –– – 
20228,848
20235,767 –– – 

American Gold Eagle Notes*

1986 – Fractional coins were not offered in Proof version.

1987 – The 1/4 ounce and 1/10 ounce fractional coins were not offered in Proof version. The U.S. Mint offered a two coin set containing the one ounce and 1/2 ounce Proof coins.

1993 – The Philadelphia Set was offered which included Proof 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce, and 1/10 ounce coins. A total of 12,689 units were sold and have been reflected in the component figures.

1995 – The 10th Anniversary Five Coin Set was offered in addition to the usual Four Coin Set. A total of 30,102 of the Five Coin Sets were sold and have been reflect in the component figures.

1997 – The Impressions of Liberty Set was offered which included the Proof one ounce Gold Eagle. A total of 4,965 sets were sold and have been reflected in the component figure.

2006 – The 20th Anniversary Gold Eagle Set included the one ounce Proof Gold Eagle and one ounce Uncirculated Gold Eagle. A total of 9,996 sets were sold. The 20th Anniversary Gold and Silver Eagle Set included the one ounce Uncirculated Gold Eagle. A total of 19,145 sets were sold. These amounts have been added to the component totals.

2008 – The Double Prosperity Set included the 1/2 ounce Uncirculated Gold Eagle. A total of 7,622 sets were sold. This amount has been added to the component total.

2015 – Narrow Reeding included in 1/10 oz bullion coin number.

2021 – A strike error was made on the Type 2 $10 Gold Eagle, resulting in 7,924 pieces with an unfinished Proof obverse die bearing a “W” mint mark.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which American Gold Eagle has the lowest mintage?

The lowest-minted mint state American Gold Eagle is the 2020-W $50 Gold Eagle, which has a mintage of 6,284. The lowest-minted Proof American Gold Eagle is the 2018-W $25 Proof Gold Eagle, which has a mintage of 9,961.

What is the mintage for American Gold Eagles?

The total mintage for the American Gold Eagle is 55,138,046. Mintages for each issue of the American Gold Eagle can be found by consulting the data above.

How many American Gold Eagles have been struck?

The U.S. Mint has struck a total of 55,138,046 American Gold Eagles from 1986 to 2023.

Where are American Gold Eagles produced?

The U.S. Mint strikes American Gold Eagles at the Philadelphia and West Point Mint facilities.

How many varieties of American Gold Eagles have been produced?

The U.S. Mint has struck 6 varieties of American Gold Eagles from 1986 to 2023.