January 6, 1997 -
Proof Version Scheduled for Release This Spring
November 12, 1997 -
Sales Surpass Highest Annual North American Total Since 1988
Half– and Quarter–Ounce Coins Now Available
August 13, 1998 -
Less Than 700 Four Coin Sets Still Available
May 1, 1997 -
Maximum Mintages As Low as 18,000 Per Denomination
4–Coin Set Limited to 8,000 3–Coin Impressions of Liberty™ Set Features Proof One Ounce Platinum, Gold &Silver in Limited Edition of 5,000
June 27, 1997 -
Mint’s First Numbered Set & Popular 4–Coin Format Are History
July 10, 1997 -
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Mint today released preliminary sales figures for the Proof Platinum American Eagle Coins, highlighting the coins still available from the individual one ounce, half–ounce, quarter ounce and tenth ounce denominations. The Mint announced the sellouts...
September 23, 1997 -
Long Awaited Uncirculated Platinum Eagle Expected to Double Annual World Sales
November 25, 2022 -
As America’s first and only official platinum bullion coin, American Eagle Platinum Bullion Coins give investors an easy way to take advantage of platinum as a precious metal investment. Authorized by Congress in 1996 and first issued in 1997, these...
June 20, 2023 -
Availability For Purchase The coins were available for purchase from the U.S. Mint from April 24, 2000, through December 31, 2000. What the Coins Commemorate The coins were authorized to commemorate the new Millennium and the Bicentennial of the Library...
November 2, 2016 -
Authorization Date The coins were authorized on October 19, 1998. Authorized Mintage Limits 200,000
