2021 Gold Eagle 50 Dollars MS Type 2 Values

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2021 Gold Eagle 50 Dollars MS Type 2 Values

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Very popular one ounce bullion gold coin. 2021 marks the first year of the new type 2 reverse deisgn.

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 large head of an eagle is accompanied by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST, 50 DOLLARS , 1 OZ. GOLD, as well as the designers' initials of RG and JN.

Basic Information

GSID:

85059

Coin Date:

2021

Denomination:

G$50 / 50 Dollars

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

West Point (probably)

Coinage Type:

Gold eagle

Coinage Years:

1986-

Composition:

91.67% gold; 3% silver; 5.33% copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Gold Eagle

Variety 2:

Type 2

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9167

Weight:

33.931 gr

Weight:

1.091 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

1 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

32.7 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Augustus Saint-Gaudens,;Jenny Norris, Renata Gordon

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 2021

Obverse Designer:

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Reverse Lettering:

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

Reverse Designer:

Jenny Norris, Renata Gordon

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