1986 American Eagle 1/4 Oz. $10 Gold Coin Brilliant Uncirculated Mint Condition. With global turmoil on an uptick the market for gold risen substantially over the last 6 months and little resistance insight, Gold has become a safe haven once again for savers and people with fears of inflation. The American Eagle coins have been a mainstream investment tool for gold since their inception in the 1980's. 15.046 Grams of actual gold weight. At current prices, melt value is just over $800