American Proof Gold Eagles: An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Investment

December 26, 2009 · Posted in Collecting Proof Gold Eagles · Comment 

Proof American Gold Eagle Coins are not only an investment, but also a work of art with lovely designs and great details in their display. The obverse design of this 22-karat coin is a tribute to Augustus Saint Gaudens, and is appreciated both coin collectors and artists.

The process used to create these lovely proof editions begins with burnished coin blanks being manually fed into presses that are fitted with special dies, creating the collector's editions. The coins are then struck multiple times, creating a detailed, softly frosted image that seemingly floats above the reflective field. Read more

Investing In American Gold Eagle Proof Coins

December 10, 2009 · Posted in Collecting Proof Gold Eagles · Comment 

$50 American Gold Eagle Proof

With American Gold Eagle Proof Coins, you get a 22-karat gold mint with a W etched on its surface, proof that the West Point US Mint created them. The Gold Proof Eagles are distinguished primarily through this distinctive minting process. For the creation of the coins, burnished blank coins are pressed on specialized equipment. After that step, the coin is struck several times, so that a detailed image is created that appears frosted and elevated above the reflective remainder of the coin.The image on the Gold Proof Eagle floats over the shiny finish of the background nicely because of this unique method.

Every coin is placed under careful inspection, and once they are approved, the Gold Proof Eagles enter a sturdy case of plastic, then in a satin-lined presentation case complete with a Certificate of Authenticity to verify that it's genuine. Read more