The half-ounce American Gold Eagle gives buyers a smaller, more flexible way to hold the U.S. Mint’s flagship gold design, and this 2026 example carries a perfect MS70 grade from PCGS along with the First Strike designation, marking it as one of the earliest coins struck and certified from the new release. It’s well suited to investors building out a gold position and collectors after a flawless, early-certified example.
Key Features:
- Purity and weight: .9167 fine gold (22 karat), 1/2 troy ounce of actual gold content
- Metal type: Gold, alloyed with copper and silver for added strike durability
- Obverse design: Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Lady Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch, Capitol building at her feet
- Reverse design: A male eagle in profile, head turned toward a nest holding a female eagle and her young
On the obverse, Liberty moves toward the viewer with her torch arm raised and an olive branch extended in her other hand, her gown falling in long, windswept folds as sunburst rays spread out behind her. The date 2026 sits near her feet, with a band of stars tracing the upper rim. The reverse carries the modern family-of-eagles design, the male bird’s feathers struck in fine, separated detail as he watches over the nest below. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and IN GOD WE TRUST arc around the eagle’s head, with the $25 denomination and “1/2 OZ. FINE GOLD” inscribed along the lower rim.
The coin is housed in a sonically sealed PCGS holder, with a blue First Strike label bearing a small American flag graphic, the date, denomination, and MS70 grade. A unique certification number and barcode run along the bottom of the label for lookup through PCGS’s verification system, and a tamper-evident hologram strip secures the reverse side of the holder.
A half-ounce Gold Eagle with a flawless grade and confirmed First Strike status offers strong value for a mid-sized gold purchase. Order your 2026 MS70 First Strike Half-Ounce Gold Eagle now while First Strike inventory remains in stock.