The 1994 $10 American Eagle gold bullion coin contains 1/4 oz of 999 fine gold. The obverse features a modified rendition of the Augustus Saint-Gaudens design used on US twenty dollar gold pieces from 1907 until 1933.
The composition of the coin is .9167 gold, .03 silver and .0533 copper. It is 22 mm in diameter and has a reeded edge.
The coin is guaranteed by the U.S. government to contain the stated amount of actual gold weight in troy ounces.