It took just over a week for it to happen. The US Mint has sold out of the 2009 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins, exactly as had been predicted by many numismatic resources.
Released at Noon Eastern on Thursday, December 3, 2009, the Platinum Eagles were limited to a mintage of only 8,000. Over 7,200 of those sold in the first few days, even with a household order limit of 5 pieces in place. The US Mint sold just 4,769 of the one ounce proof coins during all of last year.
Collectors interested in obtaining an Eagle still have the opportunity to sign up for a waiting list ...
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2009 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins launched on Thursday, Dec. 3. By Sunday, sales reached 7,207 of the maximum 8,000 allotted according to the latest US Mint report on current coin purchases. A sell out appears imminent, and is only a matter of time.
The price tag for the 99.95 percent pure, one ounce platinum eagle is currently set at $1,792.00, with an order limit in place of 5 per household. While the price may seem high for a modern collectible with a premium of some $350 over the current spot of platinum, it is a bargain when considering the 2008 issue price of $2,299.95.
Platinum Eagles have not been available from the US Mint all year and, and as it announced in October, no bullion versions will be struck until at least 2010 ...
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The US Mint released the 2009 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coin at an inaugural issue price of $1,792.
The coins each contain 99.95 percent pure platinum, are limited to a maximum mintage of 8,000 and have a order limit in place of five per household.
The 2009 Platinum Eagle features a new reverse or tails side design emblematic of the principle "To Form a More Perfect Union," the first of six principles of American democracy found in the Preamble to the United States Constitution.
This year’s theme depicts the diversity of the ...
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2009 Platinum Eagle Coin Design - Click to Enlarge
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint announced today that it will begin accepting orders for the 2009 American Eagle One-Ounce Platinum Proof Coin at noon Eastern Time (ET) December 3, 2009. Orders will be limited to five units per household.
The reverse (tails side) of the 2009 American Eagle One-Ounce Platinum Proof Coin features the first design in a new six-year program that commemorates the core concepts of American democracy by featuring the six principles of the Preamble of the United States Constitution.
Themes for the reverse designs in the new series of American Eagle One-Ounce Platinum Proof Coins are inspired by narratives prepared by the Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts, Jr., at the request of the United States Mint. Coin designs reflecting the remaining principles of the Preamble will be released as follows: To Establish Justice (2010); To Insure Domestic Tranquility (2011); To Provide for the Common Defense (2012); To Promote General Welfare (2013); and To Secure the Blessings of Liberty to Ourselves and our Posterity (2014).
The 2009 design depicts four faces representing the diversity of our Nation, with the clothing and hair weaving together symbolizing the principle, To Form a More Perfect Union. [click to continue…]
Updated mintage numbers for 2008 gold and silver American Eagles and gold Buffalo coins as obtained from the U.S. Mint show some breathtaking revisions since the last sales numbers were posted in the spring.
Two tables are presented. The first contains totals with the asterisks. They are numbers as they last appeared in Numismatic News at the ...
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Sales of the US Mint American Eagle 10th Anniversary Platinum Coin Set ended this week. Included in the set were two one-half ounce .9995 platinum coins. One was a standard proof and the other was a special enhances reverse proof, which was a first.
The sets had a limited mintage of 30,000. The latest Mint sales figures show 19,257 sold, indicating, like other Mint products, that they were likely pulled as part of the Mint’s move into 2009.
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All 2008-W American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated coins have been sold, according to the United States Mint online store.
The one ounce version was the final size remaining after the 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 and 4-coin set sold out earlier — the 1/2 ounce platinum just last week. The one ounce moved to the "product is not available" category Wednesday morning.
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The 2008-W American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated One-Ounce Coin is the only remaining uncirculated platinum collector coin available from the United States Mint. The 1/2 ounce version joined the "unavailable" ranks Monday morning with the already sold out 1/4 ounce, 1/10 ounce and four-coin set.
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American Eagle 10th Anniversary Platinum Coins are once again available from the United States Mint and at a substantially reduced price. The 2007-W two-coin set, which commemorates the 10th anniversary of the American Eagle Platinum series, were pulled months ago from Mint store shelves due to volatile platinum prices.
The special collector’s set has a limited mintage of 30,000 and includes two one-half ounce platinum proofs. Most unique with the pair of coins is the first-time offered reverse proof version. According to the mint, the design elements were "strategically selected to feature the proof, mirror-like finish in contrast to frosted background design elements to enhance the entire image."
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