The American Gold Eagle 1 oz is a bullion coin from the United States of America and is produced by the United States Mint in French mint.

The Eagle bears the heraldic animal of the USA, the bald eagle, on the obverse. The eagle's head is depicted in a lifelike design with detailed relief of the feathers. The face value of $50, the weight of the coin and the country name are also on the obverse, as well as the saying "E Pluribus Unum In God We Trust."

The reverse shows the "Lady Liberty" and the year of issue. Similar to the Krugerrand, the Eagle has an overall fineness of 916.67/1000, due to the copper and silver still contained in the gold. That's why the Gold Eagle is a little heavier, because it weighs 33.930 g instead of 31.1 g, but the gold content corresponds to exactly one troy ounce.

Gold Eagle and Krugerrand have even more in common, because the first appearance of the Gold Eagle in 1986 is also the beginning of the boycott of South Africa as a reaction to apartheid. The Krugerrand, as the predominant gold coin, was now banned and a market opportunity was recognized in the USA. But it didn't stop at the “Krügerrand replacement” and even after the boycott ended, the Gold Eagle remained in dealers' ranges as a sought-after gold investment.

Today the Eagle is a classic alongside the Vienna Philharmonic, Maple Leaf and Krugerrand. The biggest competition for the Eagle today comes from within its own ranks. The US Mint has been minting the American Buffalo since 2006, which has become increasingly popular since then and, in contrast to the Eagle, has a fineness of 999/1000. Despite everything, selling the Gold Eagle at most dealers and banks goes without any problems, precisely because of its high level of popularity.