The U.S. Mint American Eagle gold coins are officially legal tender.

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In the US, the United States Mint has doubled its production of American Eagle gold coins to 954, 000 ounces during the first nine months of the year.

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The Mint says that made her the first living woman to be depicted on an American coin.

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