Numismatics

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.

Have you been looking to add one of the most rare one-ounce Gold American Eagles to your collection? Then the first Gold American Eagle from the new millennium needs to be added to your collection. There is great depth and clarity in the details. The surfaces glow with a brilliant original mint luster. There were only 433,319 one-ounce Gold American Eagles minted in 2000 and only 51 coins have been graded a perfect MS70 by PCGS. This Gold Eagle is stunning and will make an excellent addition to any collection or investment portfolio.‍‍

In the year 2000 we saw the half-ounce Platinum American Eagle mintage drop by over forty percent, with just over 18,000 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 11 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.

The year 2000 marked the beginning of the new millennia and was the last year of production of Silver Eagle at the revered Philadelphia Mint. The mint produced over 9 million bullion Silver Eagles that year which came close to the 1986 record. Even though we saw a near-record for the time in terms of mintage, only 110 pieces have achieved the perfect MS70 grade by PCGS. Collectors and investors alike are always looking for early-year Silver Eagles to add to their collections because of their scarcity. This is flawless example deserves a place in your collection!

The year 2000 marked the fourth 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 2000, the Mint Struck just over 15,000 one-tenth ounce proof Platinum American Eagles, and less than 8% 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 2000 marked the fourth 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 featured the American Bald Eagle within America’s heartland, flying above a Midwestern field. In 2000 the Mint struck 11,995 one-quarter ounce proof Platinum American Eagles which represented over a 10% drop in overall mintage when compared to the previous year. Less than 6% of coins receiving the perfect PF70 grade by PCGS.

The year 2000 marked the fourth 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 2000, the Mint Struck just over 11,000 one-half ounce proof Platinum American Eagles, and less than 5% 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.

A technically perfect specimen of the half-ounce 2001 Gold Eagle, from a mintage of 48,047 pieces. This coin offers lustrous apricot-gold surfaces and fully struck design elements on both sides.

If you have been searching for one of the hardest to find Platinum Eagle, make sure to take a hard look at this 2001 $25 Platinum Eagle. The Platinum American Eagle was first minted in 1997 and it is the only investment-grade Platinum coin made by the U.S. Mint. The 2001 quarter-ounce Platinum Eagle saw the second-lowest overall mintages for the time with just over 21,000 pieces produced. Platinum is a very soft metal that can scratch easily and is sometimes hard to get perfect grades of 70, especially with lower mintages. Only 15 pieces have received the perfect grade of 70 by PCGS. The obverse and reverse are perfectly struck which captivates the eye. This is a beautiful example and is a key date to any collection.

If you have been searching for one of the hardest to find Platinum Eagle, make sure to take a hard look at this 2001 $50 Platinum Eagle. The Platinum American Eagle was first minted in 1997 and it is the only investment-grade Platinum coin made by the U.S. Mint. The 2001 half-ounce Platinum Eagle saw the lowest overall mintages for the time with just over 12,000 pieces produced. Platinum is a very soft metal that can scratch easily and is sometimes hard to get perfect grades of 70, especially with lower mintages. Only 14 pieces have received the perfect grade of 70 by PCGS. The obverse and reverse are perfectly struck which captivates the eye. This is a beautiful example and is a key date to any collection.

The year 2001 marked the fifth 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 featured the American Bald Eagle in the southwestern desert with saguaro cacti. In 2001 the Mint struck 8,969 one-ounce proof Platinum American Eagles which represented nearly a 30% drop in overall mintage when compared to the previous year. Less than 8% of the coins struck have received the perfect PF70 grade by NGC.

The year 2001 marked the fifth 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 featured the American Bald Eagle in the southwestern desert with saguaro cacti. In 2001 the Mint struck 8,847 one-quarter ounce proof Platinum American Eagles which represented over a 25% drop in overall mintage when compared to the previous year. Less than 10% of the coins struck have received the perfect PF70 grade by NGC.

The year 2001 marked the fifth 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 featured the American Bald Eagle in the southwestern desert with saguaro cacti. In 2001 the Mint struck 12,174 one-tenth ounce proof Platinum American Eagles which represented over a 20% drop in overall mintage when compared to the previous year. Less than 3% of the coins struck have received the perfect PF70 grade by PCGS.

In the year 2002 we saw the one-ounce Platinum American Eagle production start drop off by nearly 20% compared to the previous year. The mint produced just over 11,000 one-ounce pieces. Only 478 pieces have received the near perfect grade of MS69 by NGC. This coin shows very well and is a key date in the series.

In 2002 Gold Eagle bullion coins experienced an uptick in interest based on a surge in the price of Gold. The Mint struck over 62,000 one-quarter ounce Gold American Eagles which represented nearly a 15% decrease when compared to the previous year mintage. Less than 2% of these pieces have received the perfect grade of 70 by NGC. This coin features eye catching luster, and strong detail throughout. This piece is a must add to any collection.

In 2002 Gold Eagle bullion coins experienced an uptick in interest based on a surge in the price of Gold. The Mint struck over 70,000 one-half ounce Gold American Eagles which represented nearly a 50% increase when compared to the previous year mintage. Less than 2% of these pieces have received the perfect grade of 70 by NGC. This coin features eye catching luster, and strong detail throughout. This piece is a must add to any collection.

In 2002 Gold Eagle bullion coins experienced an uptick in interest based on a surge in the price of Gold. However, the mintage for the tenth-ounce piece dropped by nearly 15% when compared to the previous year. Just over 230,000 tenth-ounce pieces were minted and less than 3% of these pieces have received the perfect grade of 70 by NGC. This coin features eye-catching luster, and strong detail throughout. This piece is a must-add to any collection.

The year 2002 marked the sixth 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 and this was the final version in the series. The design featured the American Bald Eagle depicted in different landscapes of America. The bald eagle is shown swooping towards a trout leaping from a lake. The background of the scene contains the snow capped mountains and trees of the American Northwest. In 2002 the Mint struck just over 9,000 one-ounce proof Platinum American Eagles which represented over a 10% increase in overall mintage when compared to the previous year. Less than 4% of the coins struck have received the perfect PF70 grade by PCGS.

The year 2002 marked the sixth 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 and this was the final version in the series. The design featured the American Bald Eagle depicted in different landscapes of America. The bald eagle is shown swooping towards a trout leaping from a lake. The background of the scene contains the snow capped mountains and trees of the American Northwest. In 2002 the Mint struck 9,282 one-quarter ounce proof Platinum American Eagles which represented nearly a 5% increase in overall mintage when compared to the previous year. Less than 5% of the coins struck have received the perfect PF70 grade by PCGS.