The Platinum American Eagle series entered its third year in 1999. Both coin collectors and precious metals investors were happy to welcome Platinum Eagles as a permanent addition to the bullion program of the United States, which already included Gold Eagle and Silver Eagle coins.
As in prior years, the coins were offered in four […]
The Platinum American Eagle program entered its second year of release in 1998. In the prior year, Platinum Eagles proved themselves popular with collectors and investors by selling over 100,000 ounces in less than six months. This more than doubled the initial sales goals that the Mint had set before the series was […]
The American Eagle Bullion coin program welcomed a new addition in 1997 when Platinum Eagles were first issued. This was also the first time the United States Mint issued a coin minted in platinum.
The 99.95% pure platinum coins were authorized as part of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1997 (PL 104-208). […]