American Gold Eagle Mintages
At a Glance:
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- Over 56 million American Gold Eagles have been minted across all weights and finish types.
- Burnished Gold Eagles tend to have the lowest mintages, while bullion AGEs are produced the most.
- The biggest key date in the series is the 1 oz 2020-W V75 Privy Proof, with 1,945 coins minted.
- Read a full breakdown of American Gold Eagle mintages from 1986 until now on this page.
Gold Eagle Mintages | Charts, Key Dates, and More
Since its inaugural issue in 1986, the U.S. Mint has produced more than 56 million American Gold Eagles. Mintages vary annually across types of finishes (bullion, proof, and burnished) and weights (1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz). The U.S. Mint strikes a far higher number of bullion American Gold Eagles than burnished or proof variants, and the series’ key dates come almost exclusively from these two specialty releases.
The American Gold Eagle is one of the world’s most popular gold coins. Understanding Gold Eagle mintage figures can help investors make more informed decisions about which coins they buy.
On this page, browse American Gold Eagle mintage charts organized by year, weight, and finish type.
American Gold Eagle Mintages by Year
Mintages for the American Gold Eagle vary based on year, size, and finish type. Gold Eagles have been minted in four main weights since 1986:
Of these four weights, the 1/2 American Gold Eagle typically sees the lowest production numbers annually. The 1/10 oz and 1 oz Gold Eagles compete for the highest annual mintage numbers each year. Overall mintage figures vary from year to year, with notable production spikes in 1999, 2008, and 2020, coinciding with major world events that drove demand for safe haven assets.
Proof Gold Eagle mintages are considerably lower than production figures for the standard bullion coin. With few exceptions, the proof American Gold Eagle has been minted in all weights beginning in 1988.
The Burnished American Gold Eagle debuted in 2006 and was produced in all four sizes until its discontinuation in 2008. Production resumed in 2011, but only the 1 oz American Gold Eagle has been minted as a burnished coin since 2011. The burnished Gold Eagle sees most of the lowest mintages in the entire American Gold Eagle series.
Bullion Gold Eagle Mintages by Size
The bullion American Gold Eagle is the most commonly minted version of the coin. Minted with 91.67% pure gold, the coin’s obverse depicts a walking Lady Liberty. The Type 1 Gold Eagle’s reverse side depicted a family of bald eagles in flight until mid-2021, when it was replaced with the Type 2 portrait of a bald eagle.
Mintages for the series have varied considerably over time, with notable spikes during the Y2K panic of 1999, the global financial crisis in 2008, and during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Historic mintage lows for the 1 oz coin occurred in 2019, with the lowest mintages for 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz Gold Eagles occurring in 1991, 2007, and 1988, respectively. If we include the type 1/2 split that occurred in 2021, the Type 1 2021 1/10 oz Gold Eagle is the lowest-mintage coin in the series.
Here’s a breakdown of bullion American Gold Eagle mintages by year and weight, with notes during unique production years:
Bullion Mintages by Year
| Year | 1 oz | 1/2 oz | 1/4 oz | 1/10 oz | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,362,650 | 599,566 | 726,031 | 912,609 | Series launch. |
| 1987 | 1,045,500 | 131,255 | 269,255 | 580,266 | |
| 1988 | 465,500 | 45,000 | 49,000 | 159,500 | Lowest 1/10 oz mintage. |
| 1989 | 415,790 | 44,829 | 81,789 | 264,790 | |
| 1990 | 373,210 | 31,000 | 41,000 | 210,210 | |
| 1991 | 243,100 | 24,100 | 36,100 | 165,200 | |
| 1992 | 275,000 | 54,404 | 59,546 | 209,300 | |
| 1993 | 480,192 | 73,324 | 71,864 | 210,709 | |
| 1994 | 221,663 | 62,400 | 72,650 | 206,380 | |
| 1995 | 200,636 | 53,474 | 83,752 | 223,025 | |
| 1996 | 189,148 | 39,287 | 60,318 | 401,964 | |
| 1997 | 664,508 | 79,605 | 108,805 | 528,515 | |
| 1998 | 1,468,530 | 169,029 | 309,829 | 1,344,520 | |
| 1999 | 1,505,026 | 263,013 | 564,232 | 2,750,338 | Y2K fractional demand spike. |
| 2000 | 433,319 | 79,287 | 128,964 | 569,153 | |
| 2001 | 143,605 | 48,047 | 71,280 | 269,147 | |
| 2002 | 222,029 | 70,027 | 62,027 | 230,027 | |
| 2003 | 416,032 | 79,029 | 74,029 | 245,029 | |
| 2004 | 417,019 | 98,040 | 72,014 | 250,016 | |
| 2005 | 356,555 | 80,023 | 72,015 | 300,043 | |
| 2006 | 237,510 | 66,005 | 60,004 | 285,006 | |
| 2007 | 140,016 | 47,002 | 34,004 | 190,010 | |
| 2008 | 710,000 | 61,000 | 70,000 | 305,000 | Financial-crisis demand surge. |
| 2009 | 1,493,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 270,000 | |
| 2010 | 1,125,000 | 81,000 | 86,000 | 435,000 | |
| 2011 | 857,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 | 350,000 | |
| 2012 | 675,000 | 43,000 | 90,000 | 290,000 | |
| 2013 | 758,500 | 57,000 | 114,500 | 555,000 | |
| 2014 | 425,000 | 35,000 | 90,000 | 545,000 | |
| 2015 | 626,500 | 78,000 | 158,000 | 980,000 | |
| 2016 | 817,500 | 71,000 | 152,000 | 925,000 | |
| 2017 | 228,500 | 37,000 | 64,000 | 395,000 | |
| 2018 | 191,000 | 32,000 | 62,000 | 230,000 | |
| 2019 | 108,000 | 30,000 | 38,000 | 195,000 | Lowest 1 oz bullion mintage. |
| 2020 | 747,500 | 70,000 | 106,000 | 350,000 | COVID-19 demand surge. |
| 2021 Type 1 | 456,500 | 31,000 | 56,000 | 150,000 | Reverse redesigned mid-year (Type 1). |
| 2021 Type 2 | 665,500 | 65,000 | 108,000 | 350,000 | Type 2 reverse debuts. |
| 2022 | 850,000 | 75,000 | 140,000 | 575,000 | |
| 2023 | 924,000 | 102,000 | 198,000 | 675,000 | |
| 2024 | 308,000 | 49,000 | 102,000 | 540,000 | |
| 2025 | 143,500 | 25,000 | 46,000 | 160,000 | |
Source: Figures sourced from U.S. Mint reports and NGC estimates.
Proof Gold Eagle Mintages by Size
Proof American Gold Eagles are coins produced for collectors using a specialized minting process. These coins use polished gold blanks, which are struck several times, resulting in the unique frosted relief and mirror-like fields that characterize proof-quality coins.
Compared to standard bullion Gold Eagles, proof-quality American Gold Eagles are minted in very low numbers. Proof Gold Eagles were minted exclusively for the 1 oz weight in 1986, and 1987 saw the 1 oz and 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle produced as proofs. No Proof American Gold Eagles were produced in 2009.
The highest mintage for a Proof American Gold Eagle was the inaugural 1986 issue (446,290 coins), and the overall lowest-mintage Proof Gold Eagle is the 2020-W V75, which had a total production of just 1,945 coins.
Below, check out Proof American Gold Eagle mintages by year and size.
Proof Mintages by Year
| Year | 1 oz | 1/2 oz | 1/4 oz | 1/10 oz | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 446,290 | — | — | — | Series launch (1 oz only). |
| 1987 | 147,498 | 143,398 | — | — | |
| 1988 | 87,133 | 76,528 | 98,028 | 143,881 | |
| 1989 | 54,570 | 44,798 | 54,170 | 84,647 | |
| 1990 | 62,401 | 51,636 | 62,674 | 99,349 | |
| 1991 | 50,411 | 53,125 | 50,839 | 70,334 | |
| 1992 | 44,826 | 40,976 | 46,269 | 64,874 | |
| 1993 | 34,369 | 43,819 | 46,464 | 58,649 | |
| 1994 | 46,674 | 44,584 | 48,172 | 62,849 | |
| 1995 | 46,368 | 45,388 | 47,526 | 62,667 | |
| 1996 | 36,153 | 35,058 | 38,219 | 57,047 | |
| 1997 | 32,999 | 26,344 | 29,805 | 34,977 | |
| 1998 | 25,886 | 25,374 | 29,503 | 39,395 | |
| 1999 | 31,427 | 30,427 | 34,417 | 48,428 | |
| 2000 | 33,007 | 32,028 | 36,036 | 49,971 | |
| 2001 | 24,555 | 23,240 | 25,613 | 37,530 | |
| 2002 | 27,499 | 26,646 | 29,242 | 40,864 | |
| 2003 | 28,344 | 28,270 | 30,292 | 40,027 | |
| 2004 | 28,215 | 27,330 | 28,839 | 35,131 | |
| 2005 | 35,246 | 34,311 | 37,207 | 49,265 | |
| 2006 | 47,092 | 34,322 | 36,127 | 47,277 | |
| 2007 | 51,810 | 44,025 | 46,189 | 58,553 | |
| 2008 | 30,237 | 22,602 | 18,877 | 28,116 | |
| 2009 | None issued. No proof Gold Eagles were struck in 2009. | ||||
| 2010 | 59,480 | 44,527 | 44,507 | 54,285 | |
| 2011 | 48,306 | 26,781 | 28,782 | 42,697 | |
| 2012 | 23,630 | 12,809 | 13,775 | 20,740 | |
| 2013 | 24,710 | 12,718 | 12,789 | 21,742 | |
| 2014 | 28,703 | 14,693 | 14,790 | 22,725 | |
| 2015 | 32,652 | 15,820 | 15,775 | 26,769 | |
| 2016 | 40,044 | 22,001 | 22,828 | 37,312 | |
| 2017 | 9,245 | 12,717 | 14,516 | 11,158 | Unusually low 1 oz proof. |
| 2018 | 15,645 | 9,204 | 12,770 | 21,156 | |
| 2019 | 14,697 | 9,454 | 10,613 | 17,809 | |
| 2020 | 17,358 | 14,020 | 15,806 | 24,033 | |
| 2020-W V75 | 1,945 | — | — | — | V75 privy mark. Lowest-mintage Gold Eagle ever. |
| 2021 Type 1 | 12,558 | 9,741 | 10,837 | 21,078 | |
| 2021 Type 2 | 15,731 | 12,163 | 13,511 | 24,984 | |
| 2022 | 15,819 | 11,876 | 14,370 | 23,712 | |
| 2023 | 16,458 | 11,991 | 14,473 | 23,404 | |
| 2024 | 8,887 | 7,220 | 10,454 | 17,301 | |
| 2025 | 6,937 | 4,946 | 6,699 | 10,930 | |
Source: Figures sourced from U.S. Mint reports and NGC estimates.
Burnished (Uncirculated) Gold Eagle Mintages
To produce a burnished coin, the U.S. Mint puts gold blanks through a tumbler filled with polishing media, which are abrasives that smooth and polish the blanks to give them their iconic, matte burnished look. These blanks are hand-fed into the U.S. Mint’s coin presses and struck with high pressure.
Compared to both standard bullion and proof American Gold Eagles, Burnished Gold Eagles are minted in extremely low numbers.
Burnished Gold Eagles are exclusively minted at the West Point Mint, and each coin has the “W” mint mark. Burnished Gold Eagles were available in all weights from 2006 until 2008, when Burnished Gold Eagles were discontinued. Production resumed in 2011, with subsequent releases only including the 1 oz weight.
The highest-mintage year for the Burnished American Gold Eagle was 2006, when 45,053 coins were produced. 2,650 Burnished Gold Eagles were minted in 2025, the lowest-mintage year.
Burnished American Gold Eagle mintages by year and weight:
Burnished (Uncirculated) Mintages by Year
| Year | 1 oz | 1/2 oz | 1/4 oz | 1/10 oz | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-W | 45,053 | 15,164 | 15,188 | 20,643 | Burnished finish debut. |
| 2007-W | 18,066 | 11,455 | 12,766 | 22,501 | |
| 2008-W | 11,908 | 16,682 | 8,883 | 12,657 | Final year of fractional burnished coins. |
| 2011-W | 8,729 | — | — | — | Finish resumed with 1 oz only. |
| 2012-W | 5,829 | — | — | — | |
| 2013-W | 7,293 | — | — | — | |
| 2014-W | 7,902 | — | — | — | |
| 2015-W | 6,533 | — | — | — | |
| 2016-W | 6,887 | — | — | — | |
| 2017-W | 5,800 | — | — | — | |
| 2018-W | 8,518 | — | — | — | |
| 2019-W | 5,867 | — | — | — | |
| 2020-W | 6,284 | — | — | — | |
| 2021-W Type 2 | 8,914 | — | — | — | |
| 2022-W | 8,900 | — | — | — | |
| 2023-W | 6,618 | — | — | — | |
| 2024-W | 2,993 | — | — | — | |
| 2025-W | 2,650 | — | — | — | Lowest mintage regular-issue Gold Eagle. |
Source: Figures sourced from U.S. Mint reports and NGC estimates.
Why Do American Gold Eagle Mintages Matter?
American Gold Eagle mintages vary based on both public interest and general demand for safe haven assets, particularly gold. Mintage figures for the standard bullion Gold Eagle spiked in 1999 during the Y2K panic, and a surge in demand due to the global financial crisis drove mintages in 2008 more than 5x higher than the coin’s 2007 numbers. More recently, the COVID-19 pandemic increased mintages by nearly 600% from 2019 to 2020.
Mintages tend to vary considerably less for proof and burnished editions of the American Gold Eagle, as these coins are primarily produced for collectors. Spikes in safe haven demand are typically restricted to bullion Gold Eagles, which are intended for investors.
High total mintage numbers for the bullion American Gold Eagle series make most releases a good choice for collectors who want to build a type set or expand their gold holdings. Although the bullion collection does offer a few semi-key dates, most of the key date American Gold Eagles that carry substantial collector premiums are from the proof and burnished collections.
American Gold Eagle Key Dates | Rarest Gold Eagle Coins
Most key dates in the American Gold Eagle series are either proof-quality or burnished. Proof and burnished Gold Eagles have historically been minted in far smaller numbers than the standard bullion coin.
For the bullion American Gold Eagle program, key dates include the 1991 1/2 oz Gold Eagle (24,100 minted) and the 2019 1 oz Gold Eagle (108,000 minted). The rarest Proof American Gold Eagle is the 2020-W V75 Privy Proof, which is also the lowest-mintage in the entire Gold Eagle series (1,945 coins minted). Burnished coins offer a variety of key dates, with the lowest-mintage year being 2025, when 2,650 coins were produced.
Check out this chart of key dates and low-mintage American Gold Eagles across all sizes and finish types.
Key-Date & Low-Mintage Gold Eagles
| Coin | Mintage | Why It’s a Key Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-W V75 Privy Proof (1 oz) | 1,945 | Lowest-mintage Gold Eagle ever. Commemorates 75th anniversary of the end of WWII. |
| 2025-W Burnished (1 oz) | 2,650 |
Lowest regular issue mintage. |
| 2024-W Burnished (1 oz) | 2,993 | Second-lowest regular issue mintage. |
| 2012-W Burnished (1 oz) | 5,829 | Popular burnished key date. |
| 2008-W Burnished (1/4 oz) | 8,883 | From last year of fractional burnished AGEs. |
| 2017-W Proof (1 oz) | 9,245 | Unusual; 1 oz had a lower mintage than fractionals. |
| 1991 Bullion (1/2 oz) | 24,100 | Lowest mintage of any standard bullion release in the AGE series. |
| 2019 Bullion (1 oz) | 108,000 | Modern key date for the 1 oz AGE. |
Reading this list: Error varieties are excluded from this list, as precise mintage numbers are unknown. The “rarest” Gold Eagle depends entirely on finish, with burnished AGEs making up most of the lowest-mintage specimens and the 2020-W V75 Privy Proof clocking the lowest mintage overall.
Source: Figures sourced from U.S. Mint reports and NGC estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Gold Eagle Mintages
What is the Lowest-Mintage Gold Eagle?
The 2020-W V75 Proof Gold Eagle is the lowest-mintage American Gold Eagle ever produced. It had a mintage of only 1,945 coins. For the standard bullion American Gold Eagle, the lowest mintage was 108,000 in 2019. Burnished American Gold Eagle mintages have been consistently low throughout the series, and the 2025-W Burnished Gold Eagle is the lowest-mintage in the burnished series, with a total production of 2,650 coins.
Why Were There No Proof or Burnished Gold Eagles Minted in 2009?
A combination of gold blank shortages and surging global demand for gold bullion forced the U.S. Mint to suspend the production of proof and burnished American Gold Eagle coins in 2009. Because the U.S. Mint is legally required to mint enough standard bullion coins to meet or exceed demand from the American public, mint officials suspend production of specialized collector’s products when demand spikes in order to continue producing bullion coins.
Do Fractional Gold Eagles Cost Less Than 1 oz?
While fractional (<1 troy oz) American Gold Eagles are technically cheaper than full 1 oz coins, they tend to sell at higher premiums over melt value. Premiums tend to increase as the size of a gold product decreases, so investors should expect to pay a heftier percentage premium for fractional coins than for the standard 1 oz Gold Eagle.
Which Gold Eagle Years Are Worth Collecting?
Few years are especially valuable to collectors in the standard bullion American Gold Eagle series, since mintages for this collection are substantial compared to proof and burnished variants. The key date for the bullion Gold Eagle series is the 2019 release, which saw only 108,000 coins produced. The lowest-mintage Gold Eagle ever produced is the 2020-W V75 Proof, with only 1,945 coins minted. Most Burnished Gold Eagles are highly collectible due to extraordinarily low mintages, with the lowest annual production number being 2,650 in 2025.
What is the Key Date of the American Gold Eagle Series?
The most significant key date in the American Gold Eagle series is the 2020-W V75 Proof American Gold Eagle. Only 1,945 of these special coins were minted, making them one of the most valuable coins in the entire series.
Final Thoughts: American Gold Eagle Mintages
With over 56 million total coins produced since the series’ inception in 1986, the American Gold Eagle is one of the most popular gold coins in the world. Available in four weights (1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz), mintages vary based on year, size, and finish type. The highest mintage numbers come from the standard bullion Gold Eagle collection, while burnished coins offer the least weight variety and the lowest overall mintages.
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