1/4 oz Gold Eagle Coins

1/4 oz Gold American Eagle Coins

This 1/4 oz Gold American Eagle Coin was introduced in 1986, offering traders a lower-value alternative to its classic 1 oz design. Like its predecessor, the 1/4 oz version comes with a guarantee of authenticity from the U.S. Mint, and a face value of $10.

Obverse Design

• Lady Liberty holding a torch and an olive branch with the rising sun and the White House behind her
• Circular frame of stars
• The word "liberty"
• Mintage year

Reverse Design

• Male eagle carrying an olive branch above a nesting female eagle and her hatchlings
• The Latin words "e pluribus unum", translating to the US motto: "out of many, one"
• The words "in God we trust"
• United States of America country stamp
• Gold weight stamp of 1/4 oz
• Face value of 10 USD

Special Features

• The world's bestselling gold bullion coin
• Eligible for Precious Metals RSP & IRA
• Guaranteed by the US Government

• The 1/4 oz Gold Eagle Coin(s) you receive may not be in mint condition.
• The one quarter ounce Gold Eagle Coin(s) you receive may be from a different year’s mintage and the appearance may be slightly different from the one illustrated here.

Gold Storage

You can store your 1/4 oz Gold American Eagle Coin safely and securely with Kitco Allocated Storage. 

Kitco offers you global options for gold bullion storage that are all fully segregated, insured, and allocated. Kitco Metals’ network of top-tier gold vaults include some of the most secure storage facilities located in Canada, Hong Kong or the United States (COMEX approved). Find out more about keeping your gold coin purchases secure, with our Global Precious Metals Storage Solutions.

About the United States Mint (US Mint)

The US Mint (United States Mint) was established in 1792. It was originally located in Philadelphia, the then capital of the USA with its first Director the renowned scientist David Rittenhouse. The US Mint was placed under the Treasurer of the United States in 1981. Currently headquartered in Washington D.C., the US Mint operates manufacturing facilities in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco and West Point and a famed gold depository in Fort Knox, KY. Today, the US Mint produces all of US legal tender circulation and bullion coins solely for the Treasury's account.

Why buy 1/4 oz Gold Eagle Coins from Kitco?

Kitco is the trusted leader in the precious metals industry. Gold, silver and other precious metals sold by Kitco are recognized in bullion markets around the world. With our core focus on gold and silver bullion, you benefit from pricing and premiums that are highly competitive in the industry. At Kitco, we seek to make managing your tangible wealth both safe and easy. 

You can sell or buy gold and other precious metals using our convenient online store, or by contacting our team of highly trained precious metals specialists. Backed by our global information network, Kitco has been proudly serving our customers since 1977.

Specifications –

• Net Weight
  (precious metal content): 1/4 oz t
• Gross Weight: 8.483 g
• Diameter: 22.00 mm
• Thickness: 1.83 mm
• Fineness: .9167
• Condition: Circulated
• Face Value: USD 10
• Year: Random
• Package Size: N/A
• IRA/RSP Approved: IRA