Description
More than a decade after initial production of the
Gold and
Silver American Eagles, the United States government first issued platinum Eagles in 1997. These coins quickly became the #1 platinum bullion coins in the world.
Design
The obverse of the Platinum Eagle features the head of the Statue of Liberty and was designed by John M. Mercanti, who also designed the reverse of the
Silver American Eagle.
The reverse of the Platinum Eagle carried a different design each year from 1998 through 2002. The series, known as the 'Vistas of Liberty', honors a different regional landscape each year.
Minting Information
Each platinum bullion coin is 99.95% pure, and because of platinum's rarity, the one-ounce Platinum Eagle has the highest face value of any American coin ever minted: $100.
Government Guarantee
Platinum Eagles maintain a unique advantage over all other platinum bullion coins - the United States government guarantees their content, weight, and 0.9995 purity.
Platinum
Platinum is one of the world's scarcest precious metals. Besides use in various coinage like the Platinum Eagle, platinum also has many industrial and high-tech uses. In fact, one in every five consumer products either contains platinum or is produced using platinum.
| Detailed Coin Information |
| Designer: John M. Mercanti (obverse), Rotating (reverse) |
| Platinum Purity: 99.95% |
Edge: Reeded |
| Coin Size |
Face Value |
Gross Weight |
Platinum Content |
Diameter |
Thickness |
| 1-oz. |
$100 |
1.005 troy oz. |
1 troy oz.
31.1035g
|
1.287 in.
32.70mm
|
0.094 in.
2.38mm |
| 1/2-oz. |
$50 |
0.5003 troy oz. |
0.50 troy oz.
15.5517g
|
1.063 in.
27.00mm
|
0.069 in.
1.75mm |
| 1/4-oz. |
$25 |
0.2501 troy oz. |
0.25 troy oz.
7.7759g
|
0.866 in.
22.00mm
|
0.052 in.
1.32mm |
| 1/10-oz. |
$10 |
0.10005 troy oz. |
0.10 troy oz.
3.1103g
|
0.650 in.
16.50mm
|
0.037 in.
0.94mm | |
| Dates: 1997-present |
| Mint: West Point |
