Description
Why purchase this $25 American 2022 1/2 oz Gold Eagle?
Enjoy the beauty and security of one of the world’s most popular gold bullion coins with this half ounce 2022 Gold Eagle. 2022 marks the second year of issue of the Type-2 Gold Eagle which debuted in mid-2021 when it replaced the Type-1 design. The coin features a modified version of the iconic Saint-Gaudens obverse design, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful images ever to appear on an American coin. This Type 2 version of the coin also features a reverse design by Jennie Norris that replaced the original reverse design by Miley Busiek in mid-2021.
- This piece is $25 legal tender in the United States.
- This Gold Eagle was struck on a half ounce planchet of .9167 fine gold.
- 2022 is the second year of issue of the Type 2 version of the Gold Eagle.
- This series started in 1986.
- Gold Eagles are beloved for their beauty and U.S. government backing for weight and purity.
- This piece will arrive in GEM Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
Featuring a Stunning Eagle Design by Jennie Norris
Obverse: The obverse design is the work of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Named for him, the design features Liberty standing amid the rays of the morning sun holding her torch in one hand and an olive branch in the other. “LIBERTY” is inscribed at the top and the date, “2022,” is on the right. The Type-2 design features restored legacy details that include slight updates to design elements such as the Capitol Building, stars, and torch, among others, based on the original bronze cast. Augustus Saint-Gaudens was born in Ireland. He immigrated to the United States and contributed important numismatic designs like this one.
Reverse: Jennie Norris’s reverse design, which was sculpted by Renata Gordon, depicts an eagle in left-side profile. “E PLURIBUS UNUM” and “IN GOD WE TRUST,” two statutory mottoes, are inscribed above. Along the rim are inscriptions of the name of the issuing country, “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” the coin’s face value, “25 DOLLARS,” and its weight, “1/2 OZ. FINE GOLD. Jennie Norris is a professional graphic designer and illustrator. She has won awards for fine art.
