
Are you looking to own a one-tenth ounce Platinum Eagle from the first year of mintage? Well, look no further than this 1997 $10 Platinum Eagle. It has been graded MS70 by the Numismatic Guarantee Corporation. In 1997 the U.S Mint produced just over 70,000 one-tenth ounce pieces and only 267 coins have been graded perfect 70 by NGC. 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.


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Are you looking to own a one-tenth ounce Platinum Eagle from the first year of mintage? Well, look no further than this 1997 $10 Platinum Eagle. It has been graded MS70 by the Numismatic Guarantee Corporation. In 1997 the U.S Mint produced just over 70,000 one-tenth ounce pieces and only 267 coins have been graded perfect 70 by NGC, while only 13 pieces have been hand signed by the coin's designer. 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. Furthermore, this piece is hand signed by the designer of the Platinum American Eagle and the U.S Mint’s 12th Chief Engraver, John Mercanti. Hand signed labels by Mercanti have become highly sought after by collectors and investors alike.
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Are you looking to own a quarter-ounce platinum eagle from the first year of mintage? Well, look no further than this 1997 $25 Platinum Eagle. This rare piece has been graded MS70 by the Numismatic Guarantee Corporation. In 1997 the U.S Mint produced just over 27,000 quarter-ounce pieces and less than 1% of those coins have been graded perfect 70 by NGC. 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. Furthermore, this piece is hand signed by the designer of the Platinum American Eagle and the U.S Mint’s 12th Chief Engraver, John Mercanti. Hand signed labels by Mercanti have become highly sought after by collectors and investors alike.
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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 3 coins have been graded perfect 70 by NGC that are hand signed by the coin's designer. 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. Furthermore, this piece is hand signed by the designer of the Platinum American Eagle and the U.S Mint’s 12th Chief Engraver, John Mercanti. Hand signed labels by Mercanti have become highly sought after by collectors and investors alike.



Are you looking to own a one-tenth ounce Platinum Eagle from the first year of mintage? Well, look no further than this 1997 $10 Platinum Eagle. It has been graded MS70 by the Professional Coin Grading Service. In 1997 the U.S Mint produced just over 70,000 one-tenth ounce pieces and only 45 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.



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.



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.



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-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.


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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.
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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.



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.



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.



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.


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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.
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Endeavor Metals is a Tier 1 dealer that finds specific coins for collectors through a vast network of connections. Whether you are a seasoned numismatist or a first-time investor looking to diversify your portfolio, you will find the finest low-population old platinum metal coins to buy here.
Various physical attributes and the year the coin was minted are assessed in the Sheldon Coin Grading Scale. This scale ranges from 1-70, with 70 being the best or the ”perfect” grade.
For a numismatic coin to achieve a “perfect” MS70 (Mint State 70) grade, numismatists look at the physical aspects of the coin. An MS70 grade means the coin has no marks, even when using an eye loupe or magnifier, a bright color, and an extraordinary luster and strike.
Grades 68-69 are still near-perfect levels. However, the main difference would be small, light marks that are visible upon closer inspection, but not visible to the naked eye.
The year of old platinum coins also plays a role in determining their numismatic value, as every year there is a different number of minted coins. Only so many coins will be graded. Among these few coins, a small percentage will be graded MS70. Therefore, MS70 coins have a higher appeal and scarcity than other platinum bullion coins due to their incredible rarity.
Compared to gold and silver numismatics, there aren’t very many rare platinum coins. The reason is simple, platinum’s coinage history is quite short! The first investment-grade bullion coin (the Platinum Noble) was released by the Isle of Man in 1983, and U.S. Mint platinum coins (American Platinum Eagles) have only been available since 1997.
Because even the old coins are still relatively new, now is the time to buy platinum metal coins for sale while they’re still easily attainable. Today’s platinum bullion coins are tomorrow’s collectibles. That said, there are some particular American Platinum Eagles that are especially desirable among collectors. Here’s a look at the modern classics.
⅒, ¼, and ½ oz. American Platinum Eagles are rare numismatics because they were discontinued in 2008. Since then, American Platinum Eagles have only been minted in 1 oz. sizes, so the older fractional pieces are quite difficult to come by these days. Although they’re not extremely old coins, their limited quantity sets them apart.
1997 is the coin’s first year of mintage, so it’s no surprise that collectors are so eager to own them. Because of their age, finding 1997 American Platinum Eagles with a perfect MS70 grade is quite challenging. We’re proud to have pristine versions, including fractional varieties.
2006 Platinum American Eagles are rare platinum coins because the U.S. Mint produced them in record low quantities at the time, with the exception of the ½ oz. coin. Naturally, the ⅒, ¼, and 1 oz. versions are quite scarce and highly coveted by collectors of low-population and old coins.
Having been minted in quantities of only 2,481 and 2,253, respectively, ¼ and ½ oz. 2008 burnished American Platinum Eagles quickly became the rarest U.S. Mint platinum coins until 2016, when less than 1,300 First Spouse gold coins were sold.
At the time, gold and silver U.S. Mint coins were much more popular, and platinum’s volatile price shifts made investors wary. In addition to individual pieces, we offer complete sets of all four.
Investing in rare platinum coins can be quite profitable, but only if you take proper precautions. Some unscrupulous vendors sell counterfeits along with genuine coins with misleading grades and inflated prices. Follow our tips to protect your investment.
In contrast to standard U.S. Mint platinum coins, low-population and rare platinum coins are valued beyond their precious metal content. Many investors and collectors turn to numismatics because of their ever-growing scarcity. They are only available in limited quantities, and will always be highly coveted by enthusiastic coin collectors.
By buying platinum metal numismatics, you’re removing them from circulation, naturally decreasing the available supply on the market. With every passing year, numismatics become increasingly difficult to obtain, causing their value to increase. Besides being a high-potential investment vehicle, finding and collecting rare coins is a very rewarding hobby!
As long as you follow the guidelines above, collecting low-population and old coins is easy, fun, and often lucrative. Starting a numismatic coin collection is as simple as buying the platinum metal coinage that interests you.
Some collectors prefer to buy coins with specific features. For example, you could build a set of all four U.S. Mint platinum coins from their first year of release in 1997. You could collect platinum bullion coins from all over the globe. Or, you could even seek out coins with minting errors.
Start by learning about coins to see if anything piques your interest. From there, the fun part begins, tracking them down. If you ever need a helping hand finding low-population and old coins, don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re always happy to reach out to our vast network of connections to help you buy rare platinum metal coins.
Endeavor Metals brings more than 50 years of experience to the table. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our in-house specialists can assist you in selecting the right products for your portfolio. In addition to platinum numismatics, we carry traditional bullion platinum coins, platinum bars, and platinum IRAs, as well as gold, silver, and palladium numismatics.
Purchase your old coins with full confidence, knowing that we are a member of multiple prestigious organizations, including the American Numismatic Association. We have a 4.9 Google star rating and an A+ accredited grade on the Better Business Bureau. Like all our products, these rare U.S. Mint platinum coins are backed by our 7-day, 100% money-back guarantee. Grow your coin collection, and add diversity to your investment portfolio.
Platinum numismatics are worth more than their intrinsic platinum content due to their extreme rarity. They’re highly collectible. As time passes, old coins become increasingly difficult to obtain, naturally driving their value upward.
Building sets is a fun aspect of coin collecting, and you may see a significant return on your investment if you decide to sell a complete set. For example, you could seek out specific U.S. Mint platinum coins like the Platinum American Eagle from the first year they were minted (1997) up to the current year.
There’s no guesswork involved in pricing our numismatics. Our old coins are always graded by established third-party grading services, the NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company) and the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service). The coins are thoroughly evaluated by experts according to the Sheldon Coin Grading Scale.
The Sheldon Coin Grading Scale runs from 0-70, with a score of 70 signifying that a coin is in perfect condition. Coins are graded according to their strike, luster, surface preservation, coloration, and eye appeal. The scale has remained the industry standard since 1949.
Both investment vehicles have their own unique benefits. Platinum bars and coins allow you to purchase the metal as close to its current spot price as possible. However, these products are typically widely available, so they’re not as desirable on the collector’s market.
Although platinum numismatics have a higher upfront cost, they offer outstanding long-term growth potential.
We stock an extensive collection of top-graded U.S. Mint platinum coins. But if you don’t see the rare platinum coins you’re looking for, give us a call. We have over 50 years of in-house experience and can reach out to our vast network of connections to help you track down old and rare platinum metal pieces for sale.