Numismatics

Are you looking to own a half ounce platinum eagle from the first year of mintage? Well, look no further than this 1997 $50 Platinum Eagle. It has been graded MS70 by the Professional Coin Grading Service. In 1997 the U.S Mint produced only 20,500 half ounce pieces and only 33 coins have been graded perfect 70 by PCGS. Early year platinum can be hard to come by in perfect strikes and fractional platinum is sought after by investors and collectors across the world because they are no longer in production by the U.S Mint.

The year 1997 marked the first year of production of the Proof Platinum American Eagle series. This was the first time in history that a platinum coin was issued by the U.S Mint. The obverse side of the coin was designed by revered U.S Mint sculptor and engraver, John Mercanti and the reverse was designed by the famed U.S Mint sculptor and engraver, Thomas D. Rogers. In 1997, the Mint Struck a record 18,628 one-quarter ounce proof Platinum American Eagles, and less than 6% of those pieces have achieved the perfect PF70 grade by NGC. Fractional platinum is sought after by investors and collectors across the world because they are no longer in production by the U.S Mint.

The year 1997 marked the first year of production of the Proof Platinum American Eagle series. This was the first time in history that a platinum coin was issued by the U.S Mint. The obverse side of the coin was designed by revered U.S Mint sculptor and engraver, John Mercanti and the reverse was designed by the famed U.S Mint sculptor and engraver, Thomas D. Rogers. In 1997, the Mint Struck a record 36,993 one-tenth ounce proof Platinum American Eagles, and less than 1% of those pieces have achieved the perfect PF70 grade by PCGS. Fractional platinum is sought after by investors and collectors across the world because they are no longer in production by the U.S Mint.

The year 1997 marked the first year of production of the Proof Platinum American Eagle series. This was the first time in history that a platinum coin was issued by the U.S Mint. The obverse side of the coin was designed by revered U.S Mint sculptor and engraver, John Mercanti and the reverse was designed by the famed U.S Mint sculptor and engraver, Thomas D. Rogers. In 1997, the Mint Struck a record 15,431 one-half ounce proof Platinum American Eagles, and less than 2% of those pieces have achieved the perfect PF70 grade by PCGS. Fractional platinum is sought after by investors and collectors across the world because they are no longer in production by the U.S Mint.

In the year 1998, we saw the quarter-ounce Platinum American Eagle mintage increase by over 40%, with just over 38,000 pieces produced. Due to these low mintage numbers, collectors and investors try to add these to their collections when they become available. Less than 1% of these coins have been certified MS69 by NGC. If you have been looking to add a truly exceptional and rare Platinum Eagle, look no further than this flawless one-quarter-ounce piece.

A dramatic rise in the levels of gold bullion coin sales began with the 1998 Gold Eagle and would continue into the following year. The increased demand was driven by uncertainty surrounding the approach of Y2K, which caused a renewed interest in precious metals. The mintage for the one-quarter-ounce piece surged to over 30,000 pieces. Even with these record mintage numbers for the time, finding these pieces in perfect Mint State 70 is scarce. There are only 73 coins that have been certified perfect Mint State 70 by PCGS, making this piece highly desirable.

In the year 1998, we saw the one-tenth-ounce Platinum American Eagle mintage drop by nearly forty percent, with just over 39,000 pieces produced. Due to these low mintage numbers, collectors and investors try to add these to their collections when they become available. Only 23 coins have been certified perfect 70 by NGC. If you have been looking to add a truly exceptional and rare Platinum Eagle, look no further than this flawless one-tenth-ounce piece.

In the year 1998, we saw the one-ounce Platinum American Eagle mintage nearly triple compared to the previous year, with just over 133,000 pieces minted. Even though the production hit a record high, these coins remain scarce in the perfect MS70 grade. Collectors and investors try to add these to their collections when they become available. Only 8 coins have been certified perfect MS70 by NGC. If you have been looking to add a truly exceptional and rare Platinum Eagle, look no further than this flawless one-ounce piece.

A dramatic rise in the levels of gold bullion coin sales began with the 1998 Gold Eagle and would continue into the following year. The increased demand was driven by uncertainty surrounding the approach of Y2K, which caused a renewed interest in precious metals. The mintage for the one-quarter-ounce piece surged to over 30,000 pieces. Even with these record mintage numbers for the time, finding these pieces in perfect Mint State 70 is scarce. There are only 565 coins that have been certified perfect Mint State 70 by NGC, making this piece highly desirable.

In 1998 the world saw a dramatic increase in gold bullion sales, and it began with the 1998 Gold Eagle and would continue into the following year. The increased demand was driven by uncertainty surrounding the approach of Y2K, which caused a renewed interest in precious metals. The mintage for the one-tenth-ounce Gold Eagle bullion coin reached the highest annual and strong demand with over 1.3 million coins minted sold. Even with a strong total mintage, these pieces are rather scarce in Mint State 70 as only 2,030 pieces have received the perfect grade by NGC. This is an integral coin to any collection, and it is flawlessly struck with strong eye appeal.

A dramatic rise in the levels of gold bullion coin sales began with the 1998 Gold Eagle and would continue into the following year. The increased demand was driven by uncertainty surrounding the approach of Y2K, which caused a renewed interest in precious metals. The mintage for the one-quarter-ounce piece surged to over 30,000 pieces. Even with these record mintage numbers for the time, finding these pieces in perfect Mint State 70 is scarce. There are only 469 coins that have been certified perfect Mint State 70 by PCGS, making this piece highly desirable.

In the year 1998, we saw the one-tenth-ounce Platinum American Eagle mintage drop by nearly forty percent, with just over 39,000 pieces produced. Due to these low mintage numbers, collectors and investors try to add these to their collections when they become available. Only 20 coins have been certified perfect 70 by PCGS. If you have been looking to add a truly exceptional and rare Platinum Eagle, look no further than this flawless one-tenth-ounce piece.

In the year 1998, we saw the quarter-ounce Platinum American Eagle mintage increase by over 40%, with just over 38,000 pieces produced. Due to these low mintage numbers, collectors and investors try to add these to their collections when they become available. Less than 1% of these coins have been certified perfect 70 by NGC. If you have been looking to add a truly exceptional and rare Platinum Eagle, look no further than this flawless one-tenth-ounce piece.

The year 1998 marked the second year of production of the Proof Platinum American Eagle series. The obverse side of the coin was designed by revered U.S Mint sculptor and engraver, John Mercanti and the reverse was designed by the famed U.S Mint sculptor and engraver, Thomas D. Rogers. In 1998, the Mint Struck just over 19,000 one-tenth ounce proof Platinum American Eagles, and less than 6% of those pieces have achieved the perfect PF70 grade by NGC. Fractional platinum is sought after by investors and collectors across the world because they are no longer in production by the U.S Mint.

The year 1998 marked the second year of production of the Proof Platinum American Eagle series and the first time the U.S Mint would embark on a five-year design series. The series would be known as the “Vistas of Liberty”, which profiled the unique character of our Nations diverse landscapes. The obverse and reverse were designed and sculpted by the revered John Mercanti. In 1998, the Mint struck 14,912 one-ounce proof Platinum American Eagles, which marked nearly a 30% drop in overall mintage when compared to the previous year. Less than 3% of those pieces have achieved the perfect PF70 grade by PCGS. Fractional platinum is sought after by investors and collectors across the world because they are no longer in production by the U.S Mint.

The year 1998 marked the second year of production of the Proof Platinum American Eagle series and the first time the U.S Mint would embark on a five-year design series. The series would be known as the “Vistas of Liberty”, which profiled the unique character of our Nations diverse landscapes. The obverse and reverse were designed and sculpted by the revered John Mercanti. In 1998, the Mint struck 14,873 one-quarter ounce proof Platinum American Eagles, which marked a 20 percent drop in overall mintage when compared to the previous year. Less than 2% of those pieces have achieved the perfect PF70 grade by PCGS. Fractional platinum is sought after by investors and collectors across the world because they are no longer in production by the U.S Mint.

The year 1998 marked the second year of production of the Proof Platinum American Eagle series and the first time the U.S Mint would embark on a five-year design series. The series would be known as the “Vistas of Liberty”, which profiled the unique character of our Nations diverse landscapes. The obverse and reverse were designed and sculpted by the revered John Mercanti. In 1998, the Mint struck 13,836 one-half ounce proof Platinum American Eagles, which marked nearly a 10% drop in overall mintage when compared to the previous year. Less than 5% of those pieces have achieved the perfect PF70 grade by PCGS. Fractional platinum is sought after by investors and collectors across the world because they are no longer in production by the U.S Mint.

In 1999 the United States Mint produced the second-highest number of quarter-ounce Gold American Eagles in its history at 564,232. The surge in demand was attributed to the growing uncertainty surrounding the new millennium also known as Y2K. Even with this large number of coins being minted, there are only 312 pieces with the perfect MS70 grade in the NGC population. In turn, this coin has become highly desirable by collectors and investors alike. This piece is flawlessly struck, equally well-preserved, and has an impressive eye appeal. The satiny yellow-gold surfaces entice the viewer.

In 1999 the United States Mint produced the second-highest number of half-ounce Gold American Eagles in its history at over 263,000. The surge in demand was attributed to the growing uncertainty surrounding the new millennium also known as Y2K. Even with this large number of coins being minted, there are only 187 pieces with the perfect MS70 grade in the NGC population. In turn, this coin has become highly desirable by collectors and investors alike. This piece is flawlessly struck, equally well-preserved, and has an impressive eye appeal. The satiny yellow-gold surfaces entice the viewer. Furthermore, this piece is hand signed by the Vice President of NGC, Miles Standish. Miles Standish is a prominent numismatist, author, coin grader and industry innovator, He was the first full time coin grader at PCGS and joined NGC as a vice president in 2015. He was honored in 2011 by US Mint Director Edmund Moy, who presented Standish with the coveted Director’s Coin for Excellence medal.