American Eagle One Ounce and One-Half Ounce Proof Bullion Coins (1987), Coin Set from United States - detailed information

This is the first proof set in the American Gold Eagle bullion coin range.

1987 was only the second year of production for the American Gold Eagle, and not all of the four denominations had proof versions - the two smaller sizes (quarter and tenth of an ounce) were only issued as bullion.

The set contains proof versions of the two larger sizes - a full ounce struck by the West Point Mint, with a W mint mark, and a half ounce struck by the Philadelphia Mint with a P mint mark - unlike the bullion coins, which were also struck by the Philadelphia Mint but without a mint mark.

The set comes in a booklet-styled folder with a Certificate of Authenticity. Mintage is unknown, and the mintage of the coins in the sets is presumably included in the reported proof mintages for the year.