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Year 1997
Year 1998
Year 1999
Year 2000
Year 2001
Year 2002
Year 2003
Year 2004
Year 2005
Year 2006
Year 2007
Year 2008
American Platinum Eagles are struck
yearly as both uncirculated (mint state) and proof pieces. Mint
state Platinum Eagles feature matte fields and slightly mirrored
devices. Proof Platinum Eagles are standard proofs with deep
mirrored fields and frosty devices. A reverse proof (frosty
fields and deep mirrored devices) was struck in 2007 to honor
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1997 US Platinum Eagle Coins
In 1997, the U.S. Mint added to
their successful American Eagle series, then comprised of Gold
and Silver Eagles, with the birth of the American Platinum
Eagle. Made of .9995 fine Platinum, the coins were the first in
U.S. history to be minted of the highly precious metal.
The obverse of the American Platinum
Eagle, designed by John Mercanti, features the head of Lady
Liberty, as depicted on the Statue of Liberty. This vantage
point symbolizes Lady Liberty looking towards the future.
Between the rays of her crown is the word LIBERTY, written in
large letters.
The Reverse Designed by Thomas D. Rogers, the reverse of the
American Platinum Eagle depicts a Bald Eagle soaring past a
rising sun. This design has remained on the uncirculated pieces
since 1997, but left the proof coins, which have received a new
reverse each year, in 1998.
The Reverse Designed by Thomas D.
Rogers, the reverse of the American Platinum Eagle depicts a
Bald Eagle soaring past a rising sun.
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1997 US 1oz
BU platinum eagle coin
mintage
56,000
1997 US 1oz
Proof
platinum eagle coin 16,000
1997 US 1/2oz
BU platinum eagle coin
20,500
1997 US 1/2oz
Proof platinum eagle coin
14,640
1997 US 1/4oz
BU platinum eagle coin 27,100
1997 US 1/4oz
Proof platinum eagle coin
18,730
1997 US 1/10oz
BU platinum eagle coin 70,250
1997 US 1/10oz
Proof platinum eagle coin
37,270 |
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The American Platinum Eagle is the
official platinum bullion coin of the United States. The coins were
first released by the United States Mint in 1997. It is offered in 1/10,
1/4, 1/2, and 1 troy oz varieties and consists of .9995 fine platinum.
The American Platinum Eagle is authorized by the United States Congress
and is backed by the United States Mint for weight and content.
Proof and uncirculated
versions of the coins are also made for coin collectors. The proof and
uncirculated American Platinum Eagles are unique in the fact that they
are the only U.S. bullion coins that have a yearly alternating design on
the reverse.
Because it may be
considered commodity platinum rather than a rare coin, the American
Platinum Eagle may be placed in an Individual Retirement Account in the
United States. Collectibles such as rare coins and dolls are forbidden
from being held in such an account. Thus, the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission believes that the Platinum Eagle will not
appreciate beyond its metal value. Learn more about Platinum
Eagles at
wikipedia.org.
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