1987-W Gold Eagle 50 Dollars PR DCAM Values

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1987-W Gold Eagle 50 Dollars PR DCAM Values

Details

Very popular one ounce bullion gold coin.

Obverse: The Augustus Saint-Gaudens' design that depicts a full portrait of Liberty atop rays of sunlight surrounded by stars and the word LIBERTY on the top periphery. The date is positioned to the right of Liberty's left knee.

Reverse: A flying eagle is depicted approaching her nest of three waiting eagles accompanied by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST , 1 OZ. FINE GOLD~50 DOLLARS.

Basic Information

GSID:

10760

Coin Date:

1987-W

Denomination:

G$50 / 50 Dollars

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

West Point

Mintage:

147,498

Coinage Type:

Gold eagle

Coinage Years:

1986-

Composition:

91.67% gold; 3% silver; 5.33% copper

Mint Mark:

W

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Gold Eagle

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9167

Weight:

33.931 gr

Weight:

1.091 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

1 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

32.7 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Miley Busek

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1987

Obverse Designer:

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Reverse Lettering:

UNTED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1 OZ. FINE GOLD, 50 DOLLARS, E PLURIBUS UNUM

Reverse Designer:

Miley Busek

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