The year 2026 brings a milestone for the American Gold Eagle, celebrating 40 years as a long-running standard in US gold bullion. The United States Mint introduced the series in 1986 and launched it at once with four weight choices to meet different budgets and collecting styles. Along with the 1 oz coin, three fractional sizes are offered, and the 1/10 oz Gold Eagle remains the top pick of the smaller coins. Every American Gold Eagle is struck in 22-karat gold and contains 91.67% gold by weight. At this time, 2026 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle Coins in certified condition are available from BGASC.

Highlights:

• Arrives in an individual protective slab!
• 40th-anniversary release of Gold Eagles!
• Limited availability of certified perfect coins!
• Contains 1/10 troy oz of actual gold content.
• Bears a face value of $5 (USD) backed by the federal government.
• Issued a Grade of Mint State 70 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• First Day of Issue.
• Obverse features a bust of Lady Liberty.
• Reverse captures the might of the American bald eagle.

Each 2026 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle Coin listed here is certified in flawless condition. Coins with an MS70 grade have full mint brilliance and show no marks or imperfections that can be seen without magnification. The First Day of Issue label indicates the coin was submitted for grading within 24 hours of the mints official release window.

Obverse

The obverse design of the 2026 American Gold Eagle features Lady Liberty in the historic Augustus Saint-Gaudens style first created for US coinage in 1907. Liberty is shown in full-length form, facing forward as she moves toward the viewer. She holds a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, symbols of guidance and peace. The Capitol building appears behind her, sunrays spread upward, and stars surround the scene.

Reverse

On the reverse of the 2026 1/10 oz Gold Eagle Coin is the modern bald eagle portrait added to the series in 2021 during its 35th anniversary update. The design by Jennie Norris shows a crisp left-facing profile of the eagles head with lifelike detail.

History

Over the decades, the 1/10 oz Gold Eagle has stayed a dependable part of the bullion schedule, appearing every year with consistent production numbers. That steady output reflects demand from buyers who like smaller, more manageable gold pieces for stacking, trading, or gifting. The 1/10 oz coin is also a standout in the series because it is the only other weight to ever exceed the 1 oz coins yearly mintage. It holds the highest single-year total for the entire program, reaching 2.75 million coins struck in 1999.

Ordering

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