Four coins in which the eagle appears on the reverse side are:1/4 eagle ($2.50)1/2 eagle ($5.00)eagle ($10.00)double eagle ($20.00)
If your asking for the types of gold coins with eagle reverses, there are more than four. The denominational "Names" of the major gold coins with eagles are: Double Eagle-$20/ Eagle-$10/ Half Eagle-$5/ Quarter Eagle-$2.50
The 1/4 eagle, 1/2 eagle, eagle and double eagle $2.50 $5.00 $10.00 $20.00
The American eagle appears on U.S. gold coins because from the very beginning, it was an official government requirement to symbolize national identity and authority. The 1792 Coinage Act mandated that gold and silver coins feature an eagle on the reverse, underscoring the bird as the national emblem of liberty, strength, and unity.
I remember the first time I held an American Gold Eagle—it had this powerful eagle design that felt truly symbolic. The same majestic bird appears on the Indian Head Gold Eagle, the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, and the $10 Liberty Gold Eagle. It’s fascinating how BOLD designs featuring eagles have stood the test of time, representing strength and freedom across different eras of U.S. coinage.
Four coins in which the eagle appears on the reverse side are:1/4 eagle ($2.50)1/2 eagle ($5.00)eagle ($10.00)double eagle ($20.00)
Most all US gold coins have the Eagle on the reverse. But the 4 Major coins are: DOUBLE EAGLE $20.00 EAGLE $10.00 HALF EAGLE $5.00 QUARTER EAGLE $2.50
If your asking for the types of gold coins with eagle reverses, there are more than four. The denominational "Names" of the major gold coins with eagles are: Double Eagle-$20/ Eagle-$10/ Half Eagle-$5/ Quarter Eagle-$2.50
The 1/4 eagle, 1/2 eagle, eagle and double eagle $2.50 $5.00 $10.00 $20.00
The 1/4 eagle, 1/2 eagle, eagle and double eagle $2.50 $5.00 $10.00 $20.00
The American eagle appears on U.S. gold coins because from the very beginning, it was an official government requirement to symbolize national identity and authority. The 1792 Coinage Act mandated that gold and silver coins feature an eagle on the reverse, underscoring the bird as the national emblem of liberty, strength, and unity.
I remember the first time I held an American Gold Eagle—it had this powerful eagle design that felt truly symbolic. The same majestic bird appears on the Indian Head Gold Eagle, the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, and the $10 Liberty Gold Eagle. It’s fascinating how BOLD designs featuring eagles have stood the test of time, representing strength and freedom across different eras of U.S. coinage.
1/4,1/2,eagle,double eagle
It appears on all denominations of the Gold Eagle coin, the gold 2015 U.S. Marshall $5 Commemorative, the 1987 gold $5 Constitution commemorative, the 1991 gold $5 Mount Rushmore commemorative. The eagle appears on many U.S. gold coins.
They are called Gold Eagles and have a 10 dollar face value. Those with a 5 dollar face value are called "Half Eagles" and those with $2.50 face value are called "Quarter Eagles". Those with a face value of $20 are called "Double Eagles". The Gold Eagles were minted from 1795 to 1933 but not in all years and not in all denominations. Modern Gold Eagle bullion coins also have the Eagle reverse but are not intended for circulation.
The old reverse has large letters, the new reverse has small letters. But this is only for 1861 Quarter Eagle $2.5 dollar coins NOT 1861 Half Eagle $5 dollar coins.
Some American Eagle coins include Uncirculated Silver Eagle, Proof Silver Eagle and American Eagle Bullion coins. You can purchase these coins online from the Golden Eagle Coin website or from eBay.