Proof Platinum Eagle
The U.S. Mint has produced special proof versions for collectors since the platinum American Eagle coin series was first released in 1997. Starting in 1998, the proof platinum Eagle coins have carried a special distinction from the bullion versions. A different reverse design has been used each year.
Design of the Proof Platinum American Eagle
Since its debut in 1997, the United States Mint's American Eagle platinum proof coin has featured Lady Liberty, a symbol of vigilance and resolute faithfulness to duty, on its obverse (front).
The proof platinum coins are available in the one-ounce size only. The bullion platinum coins are available in one-ounce, one-half ounce, one-quarter ounce and one-tenth ounce sizes. American Eagle platinum proof coins have a limited mintage and are minted at the United States Mint at West Point, thus bearing the "W" mint mark.
Proof Platinum American Eagle Coin Minting Information
American Eagle platinum proof coins contain 99.95 percent platinum. The one-ounce coin, with a $100 face value, is 1.287 inches in diameter and weighs 1.0005 troy ounces.
Platinum
Platinum is one of the world's scarcest precious metals. In addition to its use in coins, platinum has a number of industrial uses. In fact, one in every five consumer products either contains platinum or is produced using platinum.
DETAILED COIN INFORMATION
| COIN SIZE | PURITY | PLATINUM CONTENT | GROSS WEIGHT | DIAMETER | THICKNESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-oz | 99.95% | 31.104 | 31.120 | 32.7mm | 2.39mm |
| Dates: 1997-present | |||||
† Please note that product images are for representative purposes only and do not reflect actual size.
- S&P Capital IQ - Gold: $1,900 (in 2012) "Leo Larkin, metals and mining analyst at S&P Capital IQ, thinks that $1,900 gold might not be that much of a stretch [in 2012]. 'Gold has been ..."
- Citigroup - Gold: $2,300 - $2,400 (by end of 2012) "While we remain cautious on Gold in the near term...we continue to believe that the bull market remains intact...we believe that 2012 may be..."
- Leeb Capital Management - Gold: $2,500 - $3,000 (in 2012) "I'll give you my target for gold at the end of 2012, it's going to be trading somewhere between $2,500 and $3,000. This..."
- Global Hunter Securities - Gold: $1,800 (in 2012) "'What I am looking for is a gold price of $1,800 an ounce in 2012,' says Jeffrey Wright, senior research analyst at Global Hunter..."
- US Global Investors - Gold: $3,600 (by 2017) "'People get so caught up with the next three minutes for gold and they should really be focused on the next three years,' says Frank Holmes, ..."
- Goldman Sachs - Gold: over $1,900 (in 2012) "Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs predicts that gold's bull run will continue into 2012 with a low interest rate environment and..."
- CNBC - Gold: $2,400 (no period given) "Gold will top $2,400 an ounce. The long-term bull market in gold marches on. Gold won't make a straight shot to a new inflation-adjusted high. As long..."
- Nomura - Gold: $2,000 (by end of 2012) "Nomura has raised its forecast for gold prices to $2,000 an ounce by the end of 2012, from $1,800 earlier. The brokerage said the low-interest rate..."
- Morgan Stanley - Gold: $2,200 (in first half of 2012) "Gold will lead a rally in commodities in 2012 as Europe's sovereign-debt crisis continues to roil financial markets, spurring demand for ..."
- UBS - Gold: $2,050 average in 2012 "[Gold] remains one of the top commodity picks for 2012 as 'most of the factors that pushed gold higher in 2011 are not going away,' according to UBS..."
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Gold: $2,150 - $2,200 (average in 2012) "From a technical perspective we believe that the bull trend for gold remains intact… with gold having not yet met any of..."
- TheStreet.com - Gold: $2,500 (by May 2013) "I want to own gold here. I think gold is going to $2,500 eighteen months from now... Gold has been up for ten straight years and this going to be the..."
