In 1986, Liberty, as depicted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, was selected as the design that would grace the obverse of the American Eagle Gold Coins.
The Saint-Gaudens design first appeared on the United States' $20, or double-eagle, gold piece in 1907, where it remained until 1933.
| Coin Size | Face Value | Gross Weight | Diameter | Thickness |
| 1/10 troy oz coin | $5 | 0.1091 troy oz (3.393 g) | 16.50 mm | 1.19 mm |
| 1/4 troy oz coin | $10 | 0.2727 troy oz (8.483 g) | 22 mm | 1.83 mm |
| 1/2 troy oz coin | $25 | 0.5454 troy oz (16.965 g) | 27 mm | 2.24 mm |
| 1 troy oz coin | $50 | 1.0909 troy oz (33.930 g) | 32.70 mm | 2.87 mm |
Each of the four sizes contains 91.67% gold (22 karat), 3% silver, and 5.33% copper.
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