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1/2 oz. American Eagle Platinum
Bullion Coin

First minted in 1997, American Eagle Platinum Bullion Coins are the only official investment grade platinum bullion coins distributed by the United States Mint.

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Design of the
1/2 oz. American Eagle Platinum 
Bullion Coin

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Obverse

The Statue of Liberty's face graces the obverse side of all American Eagle Platinum bullion coins.

Lady Liberty is wearing her seven-pointed crown and her right shoulder is raised.

The designer of the obverse side is John Mercanti, his initials are right above Lady Liberty's right shoulder.

"LIBERTY" is inscribed across the top of the coin; "E PLURIBUS UNUM" which is Latin for 'Out of Many, One' is inscribed along the bottom of the coin at the base of Liberty's right shoulder.

The coin's 'Year of Issue' and "IN GOD WE TRUST" is also inscribed on the bullion coin

The Edge of the platinum coin is Reeded.

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Reverse

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The reverse side of the 1/2 oz. Platinum bullion coin features an American Eagle flying above the setting sun, it was designed by Thomas D. Rogers

The words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" are inscribed at the top of the platinum coins.

The face value of the coin "$50" is found at the bottom of the coin.

The purity ".9995 PLATINUM" and weight of the coin "1/2 OZ.,"  is also displayed on this reverse side of the Platinum Eagle Bullion Coin.

Note: Unlike the collector's Proof and Uncirculated versions of the Platinum coin, the American~Eagle Platinum bullion coin's reverse side does not change from year to year.

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1/2 oz. American Eagle Platinum
Coin Information:

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Introduction:..........1997

IRA Approved:........Yes

Grade:....................Uncirculated

Face Value:.............$50 US

Platinum Content....1/2 Troy oz. (ozt.)

Total Weight:..........15.560 Grams

Purity:....................99.95% / .9995

Diameter:...............27.0mm

Thickness:..............1.75mm

Designers:..............John Mercanti & Thomas D. Rogers

Edge:......................Reeded

Minted:...................West Point, New York

Coin Photo courtesy of The Coin Page

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1/2 oz. American Eagle Platinum Bullion Coin
Mintage and Sales Figures

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Year            Year Dated Coin

 Mintage                             Annual Sales

1997.................20,500............................18,000

1998.................32,419............................37,200

1999.................32,309............................28,200

2000.................18,892............................18,800

2001.................12,815............................13,800

2002.................24,005............................23,600

2003.................17,409............................16,800

2004.................13,236............................13,200

2005..................9,013.............................13,200

2006..................9,602...............................6,600

2007..................7,001...............................4,600

2008.................14,000.............................12,800

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