The U.S. Mint released a video today celebrating and detailing the 35-Year anniversary of it’s famous and renowned American Eagle Program. This video details and shows off a new era in U.S. coins, the 2021 Type-2 Gold and Silver American Eagles. 

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Secretary of the Treasury, Janet L. Yellen, says “The American Eagle bullion coins are the flagship bullion products of the U.S. Mint, and the new American Eagle bullion coin designs to mark this anniversary are really quite beautiful.”

The Director of the U.S. Mint praised mint employees for the creation and production of the new Eagle coins, saying: “This truly is a collaborative effort made possible by the extraordinary efforts of our talented artists and industrious staff who worked tirelessly to uphold the Mint’s rich tradition of artistic excellence.”

This video includes commentary from the creators of the “Heraldic Eagle” Silver Coin and the “Family of Eagles” Gold Coins, Chief Engraver John Mercanti and artist Miley Frost. There is also insights in the video into the process behind the design and production of these stunning coins with other commentary from the fine people who helped produce them.

The U.S. Mint released the following statement:

In recognition of this 35-year milestone in Mint history and to mark the beginning of a new era in the production of American Eagle Coins, the Mint has redesigned the bullion and collectible versions of the gold and silver coins. Moving forward, the American Eagle Gold reverse will depict a portrait of an eagle with the inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” along with the face value and size. Mint Medallic Artist Renata Gordon sculpted the design.

The 22-karat American Eagle Gold Coins are available in four weights: one ounce, one-half ounce, one-quarter ounce, one-tenth ounce, as well as a four-coin set which contains one coin in each weight.

The new American Eagle Silver reverse depicts a single eagle coming in for a landing, carrying an oak branch as if to add it to a nest. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “1 OZ. FINE SILVER,” and “ONE DOLLAR.” Former Mint Medallic Artist Michael Gaudioso sculpted the design.

The obverse of the gold coins will display a refreshed depiction of the 1907 design by celebrated sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, while the obverse of the silver coin will display a refreshed depiction of the 1916 “Walking Liberty” design by famed sculptor Adolph A. Weinman.

Additional information about the redesigned 2021 American Eagle Gold and Silver Coins will be available in the coming weeks.