2006 Platinum Eagle

2006 American Platinum Eagle

The 2006 Platinum Eagle coins marked the tenth year for the platinum coin series. The high price of platinum kept sales and mintages low for most coins. The 1 oz and 1/10 oz bullion coins had the lowest mintages for bullion coins of the same denomination. The newly introduced burnished coins had low mintages across the board.

The 2006 Proof Platinum Eagle began a new three year series of designs known as "The Foundations of Democracy," which will represent each of the three branches of government. The first design from Joel Iskowitz features the Legislative Muse. Eagles are perched on columns representing the chambers of Senate and the House of Representatives.

The US Mint expanded the line of platinum coins for collectors this year with the introduction of the 2006-W Uncirculated Platinum Eagle coins. These coins were struck on specially burnished blanks and carried the same reverse design as the proof coins. They also bear the "W" mint mark for the West Point mint. Coins were offered in individual ordering options for all denominations as well as a 4 coin set. These coins were offered late in the year and ended up with extraordinarily low mintages.

For each of the three options, Platinum Eagles were available in the full slate of fractional sizes, including 1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounces, and 1/10 ounce sizes. The price of platinum remained above the $1,000 mark for most of the year.

The average price of platinum during 2006 was $1,142.31.