2023 American Gold Eagle
Every version of the 2023 Gold Eagle with mintages, the gold it contains, which versions carry a premium and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2023
- 1 oz bullion mintage
- 924,000
- Versions
- 9
- 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 2023 Gold Eagle worth?
The 2023 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 2023 1/10 oz proof (23,403) 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 2023 Gold Eagle version
| Version | Mint mark | Size | Mintage | Value band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullion | None | 1 oz ($50) | 924,000 | Metal value |
| Bullion | None | 1/2 oz ($25) | 102,000 | Metal value |
| Bullion | None | 1/4 oz ($10) | 198,000 | Metal value |
| Bullion | None | 1/10 oz ($5) | 675,000 | Metal value |
| Proof | See below | 1 oz ($50) | 16,457 | Small premium |
| Uncirculated (burnished) | "W" | 1 oz ($50) | 6,645 | Small premium |
| Proof | See below | 1/2 oz ($25) | 11,990 | Small premium |
| Proof | See below | 1/4 oz ($10) | 14,472 | Small premium |
| Proof | See below | 1/10 oz ($5) | 23,403 | Small premium |
2023 offers nine versions. None of the four bullion coins has a mint mark. Proofs in four sizes show mirror fields, frosted design and a mint mark. The burnished coin is a one ounce W with a satin surface. All carry Jennie Norris's eagle head reverse. Proofs and the burnished coin were packaged in capsules and boxes with certificates, which are worth keeping with the coin. With only one reverse in use, identifying a 2023 coin comes down to three questions: is there a mint mark, is it a W and are the fields mirrored or satin?
Quick answers
- How much gold is in a 2023 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 2023 Gold Eagles were made?
- 924,000 one ounce bullion coins plus 72,967 collector versions (proof, burnished and special finishes).
- Is the 2023 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 2023
In 2023 bullion demand kept rising. The Mint sold 675,000 tenth ounce, 198,000 quarter ounce, 102,000 half ounce and 924,000 one ounce coins. The half ounce passed 100,000 for the first time since 2009. The quarter ounce total was its best since 1999. Total bullion production reached 1,899,000 coins, the most since 2016. In ounces of gold the year came to 1,092,000, also up on 2022.
Proof sales rose a little in three of the four sizes, to 14,472 quarter ounce, 11,990 half ounce and 16,457 one ounce, while the tenth ounce proof slipped to 23,403. The burnished one ounce sold 6,645, down from 8,900 in 2022. The gap between bullion and collector coins was as wide as ever, with roughly 140 one ounce bullion coins sold for every burnished one. For a finder, that means a 2023 Gold Eagle is overwhelmingly likely to be bullion. A boxed W coin is the exception worth noticing. Combined proofs came to 66,322, slightly more than in 2022.
2023 Gold Eagle by the numbers
The Mint sold 924,000 one ounce bullion Gold Eagles dated 2023. That ranks 32nd lowest of the 39 bullion dates from 1986 to 2024.
Against the dates around it, 2023 bullion sales were 1.1 times the 2022 figure and 3 times the 2024 figure.
Collector versions dated 2023 add up to 72,967 coins across 5 versions. The scarcest is the 2023-W 1 oz uncirculated (burnished) at 6,645; the most plentiful is the 2023 1/10 oz proof at 23,403.
Fractional bullion that year: 675,000 1/10 oz coins, 198,000 1/4 oz coins and 102,000 1/2 oz coins. None of the fractional sizes is scarce.
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 burnished one ounce at 6,645 is the scarcest 2023 Gold Eagle and carries a collector premium over metal value. The half ounce proof at 11,990 is next, also with a collector premium. Tenth and one ounce proofs carry a small premium. With 924,000 one ounce bullion coins struck, the bullion versions trade close to metal value. Burnished coins in particular should stay in their capsules, because their satin surface shows fingerprints and rubbing easily. Spotted or cleaned coins of any version bring less.
The eagle head reverse (2021 to 2024)
2021 was the 35th year of the program and the year the reverse changed. Miley Busiek's family of eagles was retired partway through the year and Jennie Norris's eagle head took its place. Coins with the old design are known as Type 1 and coins with the new one as Type 2. Both types were struck as bullion and proof in all four sizes.
That split year produced some of the lowest mintages of the period. The Type 1 half ounce proof came in at 9,741 and the Type 1 half ounce bullion coin at 31,000, while the single burnished W coin of 2021 reached 9,063. Type 1 coins are scarcer than their Type 2 counterparts in every bullion and proof size, because they were only made for part of the year. If you have a 2021 Gold Eagle, check the reverse before anything else.
Since then the eagle head has been the standard reverse and the lineup has gone back to nine coins a year. Bullion demand stayed strong in 2022 and 2023, with one ounce sales of 850,000 and 924,000, before easing to 308,000 in 2024. Burnished sales kept falling, from 8,900 in 2022 to 6,645 in 2023. Early 2024 sales ran at well under half that. Recent collector coins like these carry a collector premium, especially with original boxes and certificates.
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
What is the scarcest 2023 Gold Eagle?
The burnished one ounce W, with 6,645 struck. The half ounce proof, at 11,990, is the scarcest proof. Both sell for a collector premium over their gold. The tenth ounce proof is the most common proof.
How many 2023 Gold Eagles were made?
1,899,000 bullion coins across four sizes, 66,322 proofs and 6,645 burnished W coins. The bullion coins are valued on their gold. Nearly half of the bullion coins were one ounce pieces.
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