U.S. Gold Coins

The United States of America first struck coins with gold in the form of the Eagle ($10) and the Half Eagle ($5). Each coin was authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. The first gold Eagle and Half Eagle were struck with the date of 1795. The inception of the Quarter Eagle ($2.5) was a year later, in 1796. The coinage of the Gold Dollar was authorized by the Act of March 3, 1849. During the same year, the coinage of the Double Eagle ($20) was authorized; however, during that year only a pattern piece was struck and it wasn't until 1850 that the first Double Eagle was produced for circulation. The three dollar gold piece was struck in 1854 and it never was highly regarded with the public, and therefore did not see much circulation. A seventh and final gold coin was struck, using gold, by the United States of America. The gold Stella ($4) was struck only as a pattern and was never circulated. In fact, they are so rare that you probably will not see one on this site. This denomination of coin was originally intended to compete with other world coins on the international market. But do to an odd denomination and the wide acceptance of the $20 Double Eagle on the international markets, this coin was never adopted or produced for circulation. This section is dedicated to the gold coins struck by the United States of America. If you do not see what you are looking for, please contact us by calling the number at the top of the home page.