The American Gold Eagle is the United States’ official gold bullion coin, carrying a $50 face value backed by the U.S. government and recognized in precious metals markets worldwide. This 2025 1 oz example has been graded MS70 by PCGS — a perfect strike with no post-production flaws under magnification — and designated First Strike, confirming it was received by PCGS within the first 30 days of the coin’s initial release. The American Flag label adds a patriotic collector finish to an already strong certification. For investors it’s a full ounce of U.S. gold; for collectors the PCGS MS70 First Strike designation sets it apart from every raw example on the market.
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: PCGS MS70 — perfect Mint State
- Designation: First Strike — received within 30 days of initial release
- Label: American Flag
- Obverse Design: Full-figure Liberty striding forward, torch raised, olive branch extended, “LIBERTY” and “2025” inscribed, radiating sunburst background
- Reverse Design: Close-up portrait of a bald eagle facing left; “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “$50 DOLLARS,” and “1 OZ. FINE GOLD”
The obverse reproduces the Saint-Gaudens-inspired Liberty in full stride, robes in motion with a torch raised high in her right hand and an olive branch extended in her left. Radiating sunburst lines fan behind the figure and the date 2025 appears in the lower field. The design draws its lineage from Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ celebrated $20 Gold Double Eagle of 1907, adapted for the modern bullion series first issued in 1986.
The reverse features a tight portrait of a bald eagle turned left, with the crown and neck feathers individually defined in high relief. Surrounding inscriptions include “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “$50 DOLLARS,” and “1 OZ. FINE GOLD,” with a ring of small stars along the lower arc.
The coin is encapsulated in a PCGS hard plastic slab with a blue “First Strike” label bearing an American Flag graphic, the grade MS70, and the designation “2025 Gold Eagle $50.” The reverse label confirms the coin was “Delivered Within First 30 Days of Initial Release” per PCGS standards, with a holographic security strip across the label. The slab preserves the coin’s surfaces and locks in the grade permanently.
PCGS MS70 certification, First Strike status, and a full ounce of U.S. government-backed gold combine in a single, permanently sealed package. The American Flag label gives it added display appeal for patriotic collectors. Add the 2025 1 oz American Gold Eagle PCGS MS70 First Strike Flag Label to your cart today.