platinum eagles
Platinum American Eagles For Collecting And Investing
Made available to the public in’97, by the U. S. Mint was the American Platinum Eagles, the official coin of the United States. The coin contains. 9995 platinum. The sizes for sale include 1/10, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 troy ounce. Backed the by U. S. Mint, Congress also sanctioned the coin.
Coin collectors can buy uncirculated coins called proof coins. The proof coins have graphics that change each year.
The drawing made by Augustus Saint-Gaudens was used on the $20 gold piece from’07 to’33. Coins in’86 saw the drawing reintroduced. The coins can be bought in proof or bullion. Certain coins picture the drawing Walking Liberty by Adolph A. Weinman. The drawing was done in’16 to grace the newly created 1/2 dollar.
The drawing available from’98 til 2002 was Vistas of Liberty. A bald eagle is pictured on the coins regardless of the changing of the other side every year. The branches of government were depicted from 2006 through 2008 with the Foundations of Democracy. Every denomination has a yearly graphic. The American Platinum Eagle coins are the only coins that have changing designs with each new year.
Other proof types of coins are available through the United States Mint. A special process is required for these coins that starts with blank coins being inserted into presses that have certain pigments in them. After being hit a couple of times to make the frosted attribute seem to glide over a mirror type field. The coins are then inspected, sealed in plastic and placed in frames with their respective Certificate of Authenticity. The U. S. Mint guarantees that each and every coin will be exactly the same.
Uncirculated coins were added to the eagle coin family in 2006.
Available only in a 1 ounce size is the only difference between the two. Any of the other American Eagle Uncirculated Coins can be purchased in varying sizes.
These coins are put through the exact same process as proof coins are but, they are stamped with a W. The W shows that the coin was minted at the West Point location.
The downside to these coins is that the do not increase in value because of their metal content. The obvious benefit is that they can be placed into investment accounts to earn money. Rare coins cannot be put in these accounts because they do increase in value as collectibles.
Gerald Hampton writes articles for coin collectors, helping them with finding information on investment quality American Platinum Eagle Coins, including certified NGC Graded Platinum Eagles and PCGS Graded Platinum Eagles.