In 2009, overall sales of Gold Eagles saw an increase, while the mintage for the half-ounce piece nearly doubled compared to the previous year, with just over 110,000 coins produced. This coin shines with original mint luster and is a great addition to any colle. 1 of 2,664 in NGC population! Design features a male bald eagle in flight carrying an olive branch to his nest, where a female awaits with her young on the reverse and the obverse features the design of Lady Liberty walking confidently against the sun’s rays which was adapted from the famed Augustus Saint-Gaudens. United States Legal Tender.