

The front or obverse of the coin pictures Lady Liberty.

The 1986 one ounce coin has text that says: MCMLXXXVI – Liberty – United States of America – E Pluribus Unum – In God We Trust – 1 OZ. Whether we are talking about a coin from 1986, 2017, or any other year – you will always see the same features.

The only difference is the year on the coin otherwise everything else is exactly the same. The United States Mint releases these coins every year. Collectors refer to these as AGE or American Gold Eagles. So it is worth what one ounce of gold is worth. All that means is that the value of the coin will fluctuate depending on the current price of gold. The 1986 $50 gold coin is essentially just a bullion coin.
