2011 will celebrate the 26th year in which the American Gold Eagle has been offered by the United States Mint. Since their introduction in 1986 these beautiful twenty two karat gold coins have been struck in uncirculated, proof and bullion varieties with only the creation of bullion Gold Eagles being mandatory by law. This fact has the potential to perform a part in the availability and minting of these gold collector's coins.

Most collectors should recall that the U.S. Mint in 2009 received a record number of orders for bullion Gold Eagles. The United states mint was unable to acquire enough quantities of gold blank planchets to meet the lawfully required demand for the bullion strikes. This scarcity forced the United States Mint to cancel the Gold eagle proof and uncirculated versions in order to guarantee sufficient bullion production. Proof variations of the Gold American Eagle did not come back to the market in 2010, although the Mint also decided not to manufacture the uncirculated version of the coin during the duration of that year either.

Four distinctive versions of the Gold Eagle are generally produced - one ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce and 1/10 ounce denominations will be offered with respective face values of $5, $10, $25 and $50. As a consequence of unforeseen circumstances the fractional versions have been occasionally canceled in several years (including the years 2009 and 2010) when just the 1-oz. size bullion gold Eagle was produced.

As in past years, the coin will present a full-length representation of the historical figure of Lady liberty on the coins obverse. Miss liberty is depicted wearing a flowing gown while holding a torch in one hand and an olive branch in the other representing her continued desire for world harmony.

In the background rays of sunshine along with the U.S. Capitol are featured. The incredibly popular design is the creation of famed sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens which was previously featured on the 1907 to 1933 $20 Gold Piece. This stunning work of art is considered by many to be one of the most stunning images ever to be imprinted on a United States coin.

Miley Busiek created the reverse of the coin which depicts an eagle family's nest that features a mother and her young hatchlings with an adult male soaring above.

American Gold Eagles are the only bullion gold coins whose purity and weight have been guaranteed by the US government. On account of this guarantee, bullion investors have the ability to buy them as an addition to their individual retirement accounts (IRAs).

A release of collector versions of the coin is also estimated to take place during the year with many coin enthusiasts already making inquiries as to the potential release date.

Gold Eagles have found strong investor interest throughout the year with many near record sale numbers achieved, including the month of September during which over 115,000 gold eagles were sold and experiencing one of it's highest selling Septembers by volume.

As investors shy away from traditional investment opportunities such as stocks and bonds, the American Gold Eagle has enjoyed a resurgence the last couple of years with no end to their popularity on the horizon. Gold Eagles not only draw the interest of investors here in the United States, they also have become one of the most revered gold bullion coins on a worldwide basis. As the global economy continues to lag, investors continue to seek a hedge against falling dollar values.

As the price of gold hovers at $1,000 per ounce, seeking ways to obtain physical gold as efficiently and safely as possible, has become a priority to many of those hoping to take advantage of potential future gains. American Gold Eagles fulfill many of those requirements as they are readily available, accepted as a quality gold bullion coin anywhere in the world and due to their convenient size can be easily and safely stored.

All in all, 2009 will go down as a great year for the American Gold Eagle coin, with many investors who were previously unaware of the benefits and enjoyment of obtaining Gold Eagles joining the ranks of the many thousands of experienced gold bullion investors.

Today, gold is available in many forms, and American Gold Eagle Coins have become one of the most popular options available to investors as they are readily available for purchase and easy to store once obtained. As they are also backed by the government of the United States for their stated gold content and purity, investors can feel assured that the product that they are acquiring bears the quality hallmark of a gold bullion coin that has been produced by The United States Mint.

As gold has recently risen over $1,000 per ounce, many industry experts are predicting even further growth. As such, American Gold Eagle coins are seeing high demand with record numbers sold this year. The Mint recently had to begin the allocation of many gold bullion coin items as the availability of raw materials were just not able to keep up with consumer demand.

As the dollar weakens, gold prices tend to climb leaving many investors who have an eye toward diversification into precious metals, to serious interest in expanding into American Gold Eagle Coins.

The U.S. Mint will return to producing American Eagle Gold Proof and Uncirculated Coins once sufficient supplies of gold bullion blanks are acquired to meet collector and investor demand for all three American Eagle Gold Coin products. Also, due to the results of the United States Mint's recent numismatic product portfolio analysis, production will cease on fractional sizes of American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins.

Gold futures in the U.S.for June delivery settled at $7.70 at $958.90 an ounce on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, while experts expect that bullion is poised to make further upcoming gains.

Traders said gold was forming new bases, resulting in higher gains.

Gold priced at $810.70/811.90 (U.S.) on New York's final trade at 2:15 p.m. EDT, up from $799.65/801.05 at the U.S. market closed Monday. Precious metals started the session lower, slumping to a session low of $782.05.

The dollar was weak across the market as U.S. stocks fell while investors took profits on the dollar's recent gains. The greenback's slump triggered broad-based rallies in commodities and crude.

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