About American Platinum Eagle Collector Coins
The official United States platinum bullion coin is the American Platinum Eagles. First released in'97 by the United States Mint, the coin consists of. 9995 platinum and can be purchased in 1/10, 1/4, 1/2 or 1 troy ounces. The United States Congress has fully authorized this beautiful coin, and the U. S. Mint backs it for content and weight.
Uncirculated coins are popular with coin collectors. These coins, known as proof coins, have drawings on them for every year.
From'07 to'33 the graphic created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens was selected for use on the $20 gold piece.'86 saw the resurrection of the graphic for the coins. Available in bullion and proof, these coins can be purchased by anyone. Also shown on some coins is Walking Liberty design by Adolph A. Weinman. Created originally in'16, the graphic was used on the half 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.
Proof styles of all coins can be bought through the United States Mint. There are certain procedures that collector coins go through to be minted. Blank coins are placed in a press that has pigments made specifically for these coins. After the coins have been hit a couple of times to bring out the design, the design then takes on the appearance of floating over a mirror like surface. Once that is done, the coins are inspected and placed in plastic. They are then mounted in display cases with the Certificate of Authenticity included in the case. Each coin is promised to be the exact same as the next.
Uncirculated coins were added to the eagle coin family in 2006.
As with its proof counterpart the coin can be purchased in a one-ounce size. The other American Eagle Uncirculated Coins are available in different sizes.
Proof coins and uncirculated coins go through almost the exact same process. The main difference is the uncirculated coins are stamped with a W to show that they were minted at West Point.
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. - 23210
Uncirculated coins are popular with coin collectors. These coins, known as proof coins, have drawings on them for every year.
From'07 to'33 the graphic created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens was selected for use on the $20 gold piece.'86 saw the resurrection of the graphic for the coins. Available in bullion and proof, these coins can be purchased by anyone. Also shown on some coins is Walking Liberty design by Adolph A. Weinman. Created originally in'16, the graphic was used on the half 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.
Proof styles of all coins can be bought through the United States Mint. There are certain procedures that collector coins go through to be minted. Blank coins are placed in a press that has pigments made specifically for these coins. After the coins have been hit a couple of times to bring out the design, the design then takes on the appearance of floating over a mirror like surface. Once that is done, the coins are inspected and placed in plastic. They are then mounted in display cases with the Certificate of Authenticity included in the case. Each coin is promised to be the exact same as the next.
Uncirculated coins were added to the eagle coin family in 2006.
As with its proof counterpart the coin can be purchased in a one-ounce size. The other American Eagle Uncirculated Coins are available in different sizes.
Proof coins and uncirculated coins go through almost the exact same process. The main difference is the uncirculated coins are stamped with a W to show that they were minted at West Point.
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. - 23210
About the Author:
Gerald Hampton writes articles for coin collectors and investors, helping them find information on third-party graded Platinum Eagles, including hard to find NGC Certified Platinum Eagles along with PCGS Certified Platinum Eagles.
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