American Eagle Platinum Coins are one of four options you can purchase in the American Eagle Series. Unlike the gold, silver, and palladium versions of the coin, you will not find a historic US coin depiction of Liberty or the bald eagle on these coins. American Eagle Platinum Coins have their own distinct designs and the proof range offers new images each year. Right now, you can buy Proof American Eagle 1/2 oz Platinum Coins in near-perfect condition at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a protective plastic slab courtesy of the NGC!
• Struck between 1997 and 2008 in this weight!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9995 pure platinum.
• Bears a face value of $50 (USD) fully backed by the American government.
• Issued a Grade of PF69 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• UCAM designation.
• On the obverse is the Statue of Liberty.
• The reverse includes various images of the American bald eagle or other governmental symbols.
• W mint marks from the West Point Mint.
• Please remember that purchasing more than one coin can result in receiving several with the same date mark and design.

Your purchase of a Proof American Eagle 1/2 oz Platinum Coin through this listing comes with a near-perfect grade from the NGC. Coins in PF69 condition exhibit full, original mint luster with no more than two minor detracting flaws present. Acceptable flaws at this level include only minuscule contact marks or hairlines found outside the primary focal points of the coin. The included UCAM designation stands for ultra-cameo and refers to the strong, frosted designs overlaying deeply-mirrored, clear background fields.

Obverse

On the obverse of all Proof American Eagle 1/2 oz Platinum Coins is the Statue of Liberty. This image focuses on Libertys face was created in 1997 by John Mercanti for the American Eagle Platinum coins.

Reverse

The reverse of Proof American Eagle 1/2 oz Platinum Coins comes with varying images of the American bald eagle. The most common designs likely in this listing are the designs of American bald eagles flying over different regions of the United States as featured in the Vistas of Liberty design series from 1998 to 2002.

History

Proof American Eagle Platinum coins were available in 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz weights from 1997 to 2008. In 2009, the programs fractional-ounce coins were discontinued and to this day only the 1 oz coin remains available annually.

Ordering

The Proof American Eagle 1/2 oz Platinum Coins in this listing ship with a protective plastic slab from the NGC.

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