The American Gold Eagle is the United States’ official gold bullion coin, backed by the U.S. government for weight and purity and recognized in virtually every bullion market worldwide. This 2025 1 oz example has been graded MS70 by NGC — a perfect strike with no post-production imperfections under magnification — and certified as a First Day of Issue, confirming it was submitted to NGC on the first day the coin was released. For investors, it’s an ounce of U.S. gold. For collectors, the MS70 First Day designation adds a layer of scarcity that raw coins simply cannot offer.
Key Features:
- Purity and Weight: 1 troy oz of .9167 fine (22-karat) gold
- Metal: Gold
- Face Value: $50 USD — U.S. legal tender
- Grade: NGC MS70 — perfect Mint State
- Designation: First Day of Issue
- Obverse Design: Full-figure Liberty striding forward, torch raised, olive branch in hand, “LIBERTY” and “2025” inscribed, sunburst rays in the background
- Reverse Design: Close-up portrait of a bald eagle facing left; inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “$50 DOLLARS,” and “1 OZ. FINE GOLD”
The obverse carries the Saint-Gaudens-inspired Liberty in full stride, robes in motion, torch raised high in her right hand and an olive branch extended in her left. Sunburst rays fan behind her. The date 2025 and the word “LIBERTY” appear above the figure. The design traces its lineage directly to Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ celebrated work on the $20 Gold Double Eagle of 1907, updated for the modern coin series.
The reverse features a tight portrait of a bald eagle, head turned left, with individual feathers across the crown and neck rendered in sharp, high relief. The inscriptions “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “$50 DOLLARS,” and “1 OZ. FINE GOLD” surround the eagle, and a ring of small stars runs along the lower arc.
The coin is sealed in an NGC hard plastic slab with a white insert, blue “FIRST DAY OF ISSUE” label, and a gold “1st” designation banner visible in the obverse image. The label confirms the grade of MS70 and the designation “2025 Eagle G$50.” The NGC slab protects the coin’s surfaces and preserves the grade permanently without requiring any additional packaging.
An MS70 grade means this coin left the U.S. Mint in perfect condition and was certified to prove it. The First Day of Issue designation further narrows the population of eligible examples. Combined with a full ounce of U.S. government-backed gold, this is a coin that serves both the portfolio and the collection. Add the 2025 1 oz American Gold Eagle NGC MS70 First Day of Issue to your cart today.