1986 American Gold Eagle 1/2 oz Value
Based on 5 eBay sales from Jun 8, 2026 to Jul 12, 2026. These are past eBay sale prices, not live prices.
Photos are from recorded eBay sales and may show a different example of this coin.
Calculated from eBay sold listings CoinGrader recorded. Based on 5 eBay sales from Jun 8, 2026 to Jul 12, 2026. Not a price guide, and not a live price.
Recent recorded sales
| Sold | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Raw (ungraded) | $2,199.00 | 1986 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle |
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Raw (ungraded) | $2,349.55 | 1986 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle BU (MCMLXXXVI) |
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PCGS 69 | $2,100.10 | NobleSpirit SUPERB GEM BU GOLD 1986 $25 American Eagle 1/2oz PCGS MS69 |
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Raw (ungraded) | $2,225.00 | 1986 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle BU (MCMLXXXVI) Get & Grade This! 1st Year Issue! |
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PCGS 66 | $2,999.99 | 1986 $25 American Gold Eagle 1/2oz PCGS MS66 ~ Mint Error Obverse Struck Through |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
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| Jun 2026 | $2,225.00 | 3 |
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| Jul 2026 | $2,274.28 | 2 |
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Months with only a few sales can swing a lot. Check the sales count before reading a trend.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1986 American Gold Eagle 1/2 oz worth?
A raw (ungraded) 1986 American Gold Eagle 1/2 oz sold for around $2,258 on eBay. Top-grade certified examples sold for around $3,000. Based on 5 eBay sales from Jun 8, 2026 to Jul 12, 2026. These are past sale prices, not a price guide or a live quote.
Where do these prices come from?
They come from completed eBay sales of this coin that CoinGrader recorded. Based on 5 eBay sales from Jun 8, 2026 to Jul 12, 2026. We calculate the values from those sales, with recent sales counting more and obvious outliers removed. They are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values. The last sale we recorded was on Jul 12, 2026, so today's prices may be different.
Should I get my 1986 American Gold Eagle 1/2 oz graded?
Top-grade certified examples of this coin sold for around $3,000 versus about $2,258 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is in high grade. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an AI grade estimate in about a minute or two before paying for professional grading.
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