American Gold Eagle investors purchased 147,000 ounces in various denominations tallying up to 200,500 coins, up 67% from March. The US Mint sold 661,500 ounces of American Gold Eagles so far this year. That is a 617% jump from last year. This seems to be an ongoing trend; after factoring out pandemic disturbances, sales increased 400% for the 5-year average between 2015 and 2019. Q1 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Why the Spike in Demand for American Gold Eagles?Market insiders believe that the spike in bullion demand stems from an increased fear of the economy’s future. Many an…