1999 American Platinum Eagle
The 1999 Platinum Eagle brought the series to its third year of release. Mintages for most denominations of the coin slid from the prior year, a trend that would continue throughout most of the series.
The "Vista's of Liberty" design series continued on the 1999 Proof Platinum Eagle. The design was rendered by John Mercanti and features the Bald Eagle in the Southeastern wetlands of hte United States. The Bald Eagle flies above the American Alligator. The bullion version of the coin bore the original soaring Bald Eagle design.
Coins were available in four different sizes including 1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce, and 1/10 ounce size coins for both bullion and proof versions. The average price of platinum during 1999 was $377.93.
1999 Platinum Eagle Specifications
Designers: John Mercanti (obverse), Thomas D. Rogers (bullion reverse), John Mercanti (proof reverse)
Composition: 99.95% platinum
Weight ($100 Denom): 31.120 grams (1.0005 oz )
Diameter ($100 Denom): 32.7 mm (1.287 inches)
Thickness ($100 Denom): 2.39 mm (0.094 inches)
Edge: Reeded
Mint Mark: none (bullion), W (proof)
1999 Platinum Eagle Mintage
Bullion Mintage: 56,707 (1 oz), 32,309 (1/2 oz), 39,734 (1/4 oz), 55,955 (1/10 oz)
Proof Mintage: 12,363 (1 oz), 11,103 (1/2 oz), 13,507 (1/4 oz), 19,133 (1/10 oz)
1999 Platinum Eagles For Sale
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