The American Gold Eagle is one of the official Gold Bullion Coin of the United States Mint. These coins are guaranteed by the U.S. government to contain 1 oz (troy ounce) of fine gold. By law, the goldmustcome from sources in America.

This American eagle coin is alloyed with silver and copper to produce a more durable metal coin enabling it to withstand common usage without significant damage (compared to many popular pure 9999 gold coinslike the Canadian Maple Gold Coin). The resulting Gold American Eagle is a 22 karat coin with a purity of 91.67% gold, 3.0% silver, and the remaining 5.33% is copper. The 22 karate gold alloy is alsoreferredto as crown gold, taken historically from the British standard gold coinage which were produced throughout the British Empire at 22 karat gold (British Sovereign coins), although the British version wasonlyan alloy of gold and copper, like the modern South African Krugerrand. The actual gold fraction of the Gold American Eagle is 0.9167 or (91.67% gold). It is authorized by the United States Congress and isbacked by the United States Mint for weight and content.