Numismatic Coins

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.

The American Eagle Platinum Coin has the distinction of being the only platinum bullion coin the United States Mint issues each year. This is a beautiful example of an early year ¼ oz Platinum American Eagle. There are only 33 of the pieces certified MS70 by NGC.

This coin was born from a U.S Mint error where unfinished proof dies were used to strike these beautiful pieces. Only 403 pieces have been graded MS70 by NGC. This is a key coin in the series and a must own for any collection.

The regular-issue quarter ounce 1999 Gold Eagle is scarce in MS70 as only 86 exist in PCGS registry. This piece is flawlessly struck and equally well-preserved. The satiny yellow-gold surfaces entice the viewer.

The year 1999 marked the third year of production of the Platinum American Eagle series. During this time, Platinum American Eagle production starts to ramp up by the U.S Mint. Interest from investors and collectors of platinum continued growing and the mint produced just over 55,000 one-tenth ounce pieces. Even though we saw an increase in production, it didn’t translate to the number of perfect Mint State 70 pieces, with only 23 pieces achieving the flawless grade by PCGS. Platinum is a soft metal and can be easily damaged, making it difficult to find early-year platinum in perfect strikes. 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 US Mint produced a record high for Gold Eagles. To this day, the record number of gold bullion coins produced during 1999 has not been surpassed. Particularly in demand were the one-ounce and one-tenth-ounce denominations suggesting investment demand from both ends of the spectrum. The surge in demand was attributed to the growing uncertainty surrounding the new millennium also known as Y2K. The mint produced nearly 3 million one-tenth ounce Gold Eagles and only 902 pieces have been certified perfect 70 by PCGS. This is a must-own for any collection and is a key date in the series. This piece features sharp strikes on both sides with a beautiful luster that is sure to catch the eye of the beholder.

In 1999, we saw a sharp increase in the mintage of the bullion version of the Silver American Eagle, mainly due to Y2K. The Mint produced 2.5 million coins more coin than the previous year. Even with these high mintage numbers, less than 1% were able to achieve a perfect 70 grade by PCGS. The satiny, finely textured surfaces of this one-ounce Silver Eagle are pristine. Featuring amazing luster and perfect strike, this delightful example exhibits technically surfaces, with vibrant mint luster and well-detailed design elements throughout.

The year 1999 marked the third year of production of the Proof Platinum American Eagle series. Following the previous theme, the United States Mint continued the “Vistas of Liberty” design series for the Proof versions of the coins. The design carried a depiction of the bald eagle in the southeastern wetlands of the United States, designed by John Mercanti. In 1999 the Mint struck 12,363 one-ounce proof Platinum American Eagles which represented nearly a 20% drop in overall mintage when compared to the previous year. Less than 7% of coins receiving the perfect PF70 grade by NGC.

The year 1999 marked the third 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 1999, the Mint Struck just over 19,000 one-tenth ounce proof Platinum American Eagles, and less than 7% 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 1999 marked the third year of production of the Proof Platinum American Eagle series. Following the previous theme, the United States Mint continued the “Vistas of Liberty” design series for the Proof versions of the coins. The design carried a depiction of the bald eagle in the southeastern wetlands of the United States, designed by John Mercanti. Production by the Mint for the period hit a record low for the quarter-ounce Proof Platinum Eagles with just over 13,000 produced and less than 8% of coins receiving 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 1999 marked the third year of production of the Proof Platinum American Eagle series. Following the previous theme, the United States Mint continued the “Vistas of Liberty” design series for the Proof versions of the coins. The design carried a depiction of the bald eagle in the southeastern wetlands of the United States, designed by John Mercanti. In 1999 the Mint struck 11,103 one-half ounce proof Platinum American Eagles which represented nearly a 20% drop in overall mintage when compared to the previous year. Less than 5% of coins receiving the perfect PF70 grade by PCGS.

The year 2000 marked the fourth year of production of the Platinum American Eagle series. During this time, Platinum American Eagle production dropped by the U.S Mint. The mint produced just over 18,000 half-ounce pieces. That is equates to a 40% drop in production when compared to the previous year. Furthermore, only 33 pieces have achieved the flawless grade of MS70 by NGC. Platinum is a soft metal and can be easily damaged, making it difficult to find early-year platinum in perfect strikes. Fractional platinum is sought after by investors and collectors across the world because they are no longer in production by the U.S Mint.

Following the US Mint’s all-time high mintage records reached in the prior year, the mintages for 2000 Gold Eagles declined significantly for every denomination. The mainstream public felt the Y2K crisis had passed and interest in precious metals declined from the panic-buying levels that reached ahead of the new millennium. The biggest decline occurred for the 1/10 oz. Gold Eagle, which saw its mintage fall by roughly 80%. With this decline, only 7,000 pieces were given the perfect 70 grade by NGC. This piece features an immaculate finish with a razor-sharp design and is deserving of its perfect 70 grade.

In the year 2000 we saw the quarter-ounce Platinum American Eagle mintage drop by nearly forty percent, with just over 34,000 pieces produced. Due to these low mintage numbers, collectors and investors try to add these to their collections when they become available. Only 328 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 half-ounce piece.

In the year 2000 we saw the half-ounce Platinum American Eagle mintage drop by nearly fifty percent, with just over 20,000 pieces produced. It was a record low in terms of mintages for Platinum Eagles for all denominations. Due to these low mintage numbers, collectors and investors try to add these to their collections when they become available. Only 19 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 half-ounce piece.