Today, April 19, 2012, the United States Mint began selling five products featuring the new 2012 Proof American Gold Eagle Coins.
Four of the products are simply single American Gold Eagle coins in varying sizes while the fifth is a set with all four coins. They may be purchased directly from the U.S. Mint website at http://catalog.usmint.gov/.
Prices obviously vary for each — just like their mintages, and those can change up to once a week depending on the gold market. In beginning prices, the individual one ounce is $1,935.00; the individual half ounce is $981.00; the individual quarter ounce is $503.00; the individual tenth ounce is $215.50; and the four coin set is $3,585.50.
Current prices on the 22-karat Gold Eagles are based on an average London Fix gold price within $1,650.00 an ounce to $1,699.99 an ounce. As the average moves outside that $50 range, coin pricing is adjusted accordingly.
Going forward, every week the United States Mint will calculate the gold average from the previous Thursday AM to current Wednesday AM, pull the Wednesday PM Fix for a directional component, and then use its pre-established coin pricing grid to adjust, if necessary, prices on each of the 2012-W Proof American Gold Eagle products.
The first grid provides the U.S. Mint’s pricing criteria, and the second grid shows prices based on the weekly average of gold.
Pricing Criteria for Proof American Gold Eagle Products
| Criteria # | Current Range in Use | Weekly Average London Fix | Wednesday London P.M. Fix | New Range to Use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XX to YY | Same as Current Range | Same as Current Range | No Change to Range Currently in Use | |
| 2 | XX to YY | Outside Current Range (either up or down 1 or more levels) | Outside Current Range and agrees with Weekly Average | Change – Use Range of Both | |
| 3 | XX to YY | Outside Current Range (either up or down 1 or more levels) | Still Within Current Range | ||
| No Change to Range Currently in Use | |||||
| 4 | XX to YY | Same as Current Range | Outside Current Range (either up or down) | No Change to Range Currently in Use | |
| 5 | XX to YY | Outside Current Range (either up or down 1 level) | Outside Current Range, in the Same Direction as Weekly Average but in a Different Range | Change – Use Range of Weekly Average | |
| 6 | XX to YY | Outside Current Range, in opposite Direction as Weekly Average | No Change to Range Currently | ||
| Outside Current Range (either up or down 1 or more levels) | |||||
| 7 | XX to YY | Outside Current Range (either up or down more than 1 level) | Outside Current Range in the Same Direction as Weekly Average but in a Different Range | in Use Change – Use Range of Weekly Average | |
The following grid provides a break out of American Gold Eagle products and their prices based on the weekly average of gold.
Proof American Gold Eagle Price Grid
| Average Price of Gold | Size | American Gold Eagle Product Prices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500.00 | to | $549.99 | 1 oz | $785.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $406.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $215.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $100.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $1,458.00 | |||
| $550.00 | to | $599.99 | 1 oz | $835.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $431.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $228.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $105.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $1,550.50 | |||
| $600.00 | to | $649.99 | 1 oz | $885.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $456.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $240.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $110.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $1,643.00 | |||
| $650.00 | to | $699.99 | 1 oz | $935.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $481.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $253.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $115.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $1,735.50 | |||
| $700.00 | to | $749.99 | 1 oz | $985.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $506.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $265.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $120.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $1,828.00 | |||
| $750.00 | to | $799.99 | 1 oz | $1,035.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $531.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $278.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $125.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $1,920.50 | |||
| $800.00 | to | $849.99 | 1 oz | $1,085.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $556.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $290.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $130.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $2,013.00 | |||
| $850.00 | to | $899.99 | 1 oz | $1,135.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $581.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $303.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $135.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $2,105.50 | |||
| $900.00 | to | $949.99 | 1 oz | $1,185.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $606.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $315.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $140.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $2,198.00 | |||
| $950.00 | to | $999.99 | 1 oz | $1,235.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $631.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $328.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $145.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $2,290.50 | |||
| $1,000.00 | to | $1,049.99 | 1 oz | $1,285.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $656.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $340.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $150.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $2,383.00 | |||
| $1,050.00 | to | $1,099.99 | 1 oz | $1,335.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $681.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $353.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $155.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $2,475.50 | |||
| $1,100.00 | to | $1,149.99 | 1 oz | $1,385.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $706.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $365.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $160.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $2,568.00 | |||
| $1,150.00 | to | $1,199.99 | 1 oz | $1,435.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $731.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $378.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $165.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $2,660.50 | |||
| $1,200.00 | to | $1,249.99 | 1 oz | $1,485.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $756.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $390.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $170.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $2,753.00 | |||
| $1,250.00 | to | $1,299.99 | 1 oz | $1,535.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $781.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $403.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $175.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $2,845.50 | |||
| $1,300.00 | to | $1,349.99 | 1 oz | $1,585.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $806.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $415.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $180.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $2,938.00 | |||
| $1,350.00 | to | $1,399.99 | 1 oz | $1,635.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $831.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $428.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $185.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $3,030.50 | |||
| $1,400.00 | to | $1,449.99 | 1 oz | $1,685.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $856.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $440.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $190.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $3,123.00 | |||
| $1,450.00 | to | $1,499.99 | 1 oz | $1,735.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $881.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $453.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $195.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $3,215.50 | |||
| $1,500.00 | to | $1,549.99 | 1 oz | $1,785.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $906.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $465.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $205.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $3,308.00 | |||
| $1,550.00 | to | $1,599.99 | 1 oz | $1,835.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $931.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $478.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $205.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $3,400.50 | |||
| $1,600.00 | to | $1,649.99 | 1 oz | $1,885.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $956.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $490.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $210.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $3,493.00 | |||
| $1,650.00 | to | $1,699.99 | 1 oz | $1,935.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $981.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $503.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $215.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $3,585.50 | |||
| $1,700.00 | to | $1,749.99 | 1 oz | $1,985.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,006.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $515.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $220.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $3,678.00 | |||
| $1,750.00 | to | $1,799.99 | 1 oz | $2,035.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,031.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $528.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $225.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $3,770.50 | |||
| $1,800.00 | to | $1,849.99 | 1 oz | $2,085.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,056.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $540.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $230.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $3,863.00 | |||
| $1,850.00 | to | $1,899.99 | 1 oz | $2,135.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,081.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $553.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $235.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $3,955.50 | |||
| $1,900.00 | to | $1,949.99 | 1 oz | $2,185.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,106.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $565.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $240.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $4,048.00 | |||
| $1,950.00 | to | $1,999.99 | 1 oz | $2,235.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,131.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $578.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $245.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $4,140.50 | |||
| $2,000.00 | to | $2,049.99 | 1 oz | $2,285.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,156.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $590.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $250.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $4,233.00 | |||
| $2,050.00 | to | $2,099.99 | 1 oz | $2,335.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,181.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $603.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $255.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $4,325.50 | |||
| $2,100.00 | to | $2,149.99 | 1 oz | $2,385.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,206.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $615.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $260.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $4,418.00 | |||
| $2,150.00 | to | $2,199.99 | 1 oz | $2,435.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,231.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $628.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $265.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $4,510.50 | |||
| $2,200.00 | to | $2,249.99 | 1 oz | $2,485.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,256.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $640.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $270.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $4,603.00 | |||
| $2,250.00 | to | $2,299.99 | 1 oz | $2,535.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,281.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $653.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $275.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $4,695.50 | |||
| $2,300.00 | to | $2,349.99 | 1 oz | $2,585.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,306.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $665.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $280.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $4,788.00 | |||
| $2,350.00 | to | $2,399.99 | 1 oz | $2,635.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,331.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $678.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $285.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $4,880.50 | |||
| $2,400.00 | to | $2,449.99 | 1 oz | $2,685.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,356.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $690.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $290.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $4,973.00 | |||
| $2,450.00 | to | $2,499.99 | 1 oz | $2,735.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,381.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $703.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $295.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $5,065.50 | |||
| $2,500.00 | to | $2,549.99 | 1 oz | $2,785.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,406.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $715.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $300.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $5,158.00 | |||
| $2,550.00 | to | $2,599.99 | 1 oz | $2,835.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,431.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $728.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $305.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $5,250.50 | |||
| $2,600.00 | to | $2,649.99 | 1 oz | $2,885.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,456.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $740.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $310.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $5,343.00 | |||
| $2,650.00 | to | $2,699.99 | 1 oz | $2,935.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,481.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $753.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $315.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $5,435.50 | |||
| $2,700.00 | to | $2,749.99 | 1 oz | $2,985.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,506.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $765.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $320.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $5,528.00 | |||
| $2,750.00 | to | $2,799.99 | 1 oz | $3,035.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,531.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $778.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $325.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $5,620.50 | |||
| $2,800.00 | to | $2,849.99 | 1 oz | $3,085.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,556.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $790.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $330.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $5,713.00 | |||
| $2,850.00 | to | $2,899.99 | 1 oz | $3,135.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,581.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $803.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $335.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $5,805.50 | |||
| $2,900.00 | to | $2,949.99 | 1 oz | $3,185.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,606.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $815.50 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $340.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $5,898.00 | |||
| $2,950.00 | to | $2,999.99 | 1 oz | $3,235.00 |
| 1/2 oz | $1,631.00 | |||
| 1/4 oz | $828.00 | |||
| 1/10 oz | $345.50 | |||
| 4 coins | $5,990.50 | |||
The latest American Gold Eagle prices can always be found on the U.S. Mint website or on this site’s Eagle prices and sales figures page.
