The American Gold Eagle History & Backstory
Beginning in 1986, the American Gold Eagle came onto the scene and established itself as one of the leading gold bullion options. However, there are a lot of different strike types (business, proof, reverse proof, burnished) and some interesting history behind the coins. The Happy Coin purchases and sells gold bullion similar to the coins featured on a regular basis.
Aug 3rd 2019
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