1995 American Gold Eagle
Every version of the 1995 Gold Eagle with mintages, the gold it contains, which versions carry a premium and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 1995
- 1 oz bullion mintage
- 200,636
- Versions
- 8
- Metal
- 22 karat gold (91.67%)
Original illustration of the coin's size and metal. Tap to flip. Not a picture of the actual design.
Metal value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because metal and coin prices change daily.
What is a 1995 Gold Eagle worth?
The 1995 bullion Gold Eagle is worth its gold content: weight times the day's spot price, plus a modest dealer premium when you buy and less when you sell. Its scarcer versions are different: the 1995 1/2 oz bullion (53,474) rates small premium.
Metal value = troy ounces of gold × the day's spot price. For collector versions, check recent sold results for the same version and grade.
Every 1995 Gold Eagle version
| Version | Mint mark | Size | Mintage | Value band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullion | None | 1 oz ($50) | 200,636 | Metal value |
| Bullion | None | 1/2 oz ($25) | 53,474 | Small premium |
| Bullion | None | 1/4 oz ($10) | 83,752 | Metal value |
| Bullion | None | 1/10 oz ($5) | 223,025 | Metal value |
| Proof | See below | 1 oz ($50) | 46,368 | Small premium |
| Proof | See below | 1/2 oz ($25) | 45,388 | Small premium |
| Proof | See below | 1/4 oz ($10) | 47,526 | Small premium |
| Proof | See below | 1/10 oz ($5) | 62,667 | Small premium |
Eight versions exist for 1995: bullion and proof in tenth, quarter, half and one ounce sizes. Bullion coins have no mint mark. Proofs have a mint mark on the obverse, mirror fields and frosted Liberty and eagles. They were sold in a capsule with a presentation box and certificate. If you were searching for a 1995 W coin, you may be thinking of the Silver Eagle, so check which metal you have first. A quarter ounce coin is 22 mm across and weighs 8.483 g, which separates it quickly from the 16.5 mm tenth.
Quick answers
- How much gold is in a 1995 Gold Eagle?
- Each coin contains its stated weight of pure gold: 1/10 troy ounce in the $5 coin, 1/4 troy ounce in the $10 coin, 1/2 troy ounce in the $25 coin and one troy ounce in the $50 coin. The alloy is 91.67% gold, 3% silver, 5.33% copper.
- How many 1995 Gold Eagles were made?
- 200,636 one ounce bullion coins plus 201,949 collector versions (proof, burnished and special finishes).
- Is the 1995 Gold Eagle worth more than its gold?
- The bullion coin trades close to its metal value plus a dealer premium. Collector versions in their original packaging bring a small premium.
- Is the Gold Eagle legal tender?
- Yes. Each size carries a face value ($5, $10, $25 and $50), but nobody spends them: the gold is worth far more than the face value.
The Gold Eagle in 1995
1995 is remembered by Silver Eagle collectors for a famous proof, but on the gold side it was a calm year. Bullion sales came to 200,636 one ounce coins, 53,474 halves, 83,752 quarters and 223,025 tenths. The tenth and quarter ounce sold more than in 1994, while the half and one ounce sold less. The total number of bullion coins barely moved from the year before. In ounces of gold, bullion sales were the lowest of any year so far.
Proof numbers hardly changed either: 62,667 tenth ounce, 47,526 quarter ounce, 45,388 half ounce and 46,368 one ounce. The gap between the four proof sizes was small, so no single 1995 proof stands far apart from the others. The half ounce proof was once again the lowest. Bullion demand would stay soft for another year before the late 1990s surge got under way in 1997. For collectors, 1995 Gold Eagles are a steady, unremarkable date, which isn't a bad thing if you just want a nice example.
1995 Gold Eagle by the numbers
The Mint sold 200,636 one ounce bullion Gold Eagles dated 1995. That ranks 6th lowest of the 39 bullion dates from 1986 to 2024.
Against the dates around it, 1995 bullion sales were 1.1 times fewer than 1994 and about the same as 1996.
Collector versions dated 1995 add up to 201,949 coins across 4 versions. The scarcest is the 1995 1/2 oz proof at 45,388; the most plentiful is the 1995 1/10 oz proof at 62,667.
Fractional bullion that year: 223,025 1/10 oz coins, 83,752 1/4 oz coins and 53,474 1/2 oz coins. The 1/2 oz is the scarce size of the year.
What to check on yours
- Weigh and measure it. A genuine one ounce Gold Eagle weighs 33.931 g and measures 32.7 mm; the fractional sizes are 3.393 g (1/10 oz), 8.483 g (1/4 oz) and 16.965 g (1/2 oz). Fakes are usually the wrong weight or the wrong thickness.
- Try a magnet. Gold is not magnetic, so a coin that sticks is not genuine. A coin that does not stick still needs the other checks.
- Look for the mint mark. Bullion strikes have none; proofs and burnished coins carry a small letter. A mirror field with frosted design means a proof, a soft satin look means burnished.
- Handle it by the edge and never clean it. Fingerprints, wiping and polishing leave marks that cost collector versions much of their premium.
- Keep the original capsule, box and certificate with collector versions. Coins that come with them are easier to sell and more likely to bring their full premium.
The half ounce proof at 45,388 is the scarcest 1995 Gold Eagle, a hair below the one ounce proof at 46,368. Proofs bring a small premium over metal value when they're original, with box and certificate. Among bullion coins, the half ounce at 53,474 is the lowest and can carry a collector premium in high certified grades. The other bullion sizes trade close to their gold content. Bullion coins with heavy contact marks are bought for their gold alone, whatever the date. Spots don't help either.
Arabic dates and the bullion boom (1992 to 2005)
From 1992 the date switched to ordinary numerals and the program settled into a routine of four bullion sizes and four proofs every year. Bullion demand was modest in the early and middle 1990s. The one ounce coin sold just 189,148 pieces in 1996. The quarter and half ounce sizes stayed below 100,000 every year from 1992 to 1996.
Then came the late 1990s surge. One ounce bullion sales jumped to 664,508 in 1997, 1,468,530 in 1998 and 1,505,026 in 1999, while the tenth ounce hit 2,750,338 in 1999, by far its biggest year. Worries about computer failures at the turn of the millennium are often given as one reason people stocked up on gold. In 1999 a small number of tenth and quarter ounce bullion coins were struck with unfinished proof dies and show a W mint mark, a recognized variety worth checking for.
Demand dropped almost as quickly as it had risen. The 2001 one ounce bullion coin sold only 143,605, one of the lowest one ounce totals of any year. Proof mintages drifted down across the era too, from about 41,000 to 65,000 per size in 1992 to between 23,000 and 38,000 in 2001, before recovering a little by 2005. The half ounce is usually the scarcest proof of the year in this period. Most of these proofs are plentiful enough to carry only a small premium over metal value when they're complete with box and certificate.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Program | American Gold Eagle |
|---|---|
| Issuer | United States Mint |
| Metal | 22 karat gold (91.67%) |
| Alloy | 91.67% gold, 3% silver, 5.33% copper |
| Sizes | 1/10 oz ($5, 3.393 g, 16.5 mm); 1/4 oz ($10, 8.483 g, 22 mm); 1/2 oz ($25, 16.965 g, 27 mm); 1 oz ($50, 33.931 g, 32.7 mm) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| One ounce coin | 33.931 g, 32.7 mm |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a 1995 W Gold Eagle?
The famous 1995 W coin is a Silver Eagle proof. Gold Eagle proofs dated 1995 exist in four sizes and carry a mint mark, but none of them is a key date on the level of that silver coin.
How many 1995 one ounce Gold Eagles were made?
200,636 bullion coins and 46,368 proofs. The bullion coin trades close to metal value, while the proof earns a small premium in its original packaging. Neither is a key date for the series.
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