1986 American Gold Eagle 1/2 oz Value
Real sold prices from 5 tracked eBay sales — tracking since June 2026.
Computed from 5 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jun 2026 · prices updated Jul 14, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Date | Grade | Price | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $2,199.00 | 1986 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $2,349.55 | 1986 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle BU (MCMLXXXVI) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | PCGS 69 | $2,100.10 | NobleSpirit SUPERB GEM BU GOLD 1986 $25 American Eagle 1/2oz PCGS MS69 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $2,225.00 | 1986 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle BU (MCMLXXXVI) Get & Grade This! 1st Year Issue! |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2,225.00 | 3 |
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| Jul 2026 | $2,274.28 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1986 American Gold Eagle 1/2 oz worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1986 American Gold Eagle 1/2 oz sells for around $2,250. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $3,000. These figures come from 5 tracked sales, not a price guide.
Where do these prices come from?
CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.
Should I get my 1986 American Gold Eagle 1/2 oz graded?
Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $3,000 versus roughly $2,250 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is high quality. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an instant AI grade estimate before spending on certification.
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