2009 American Platinum Eagle
The 2009 Platinum Eagle was only be offered as one ounce proof coin. The announcement came in October after nearly a year of uncertainty about the status of the bullion and collectible coin offerings. The United States Mint announced that no 2009 Platinum Eagle bullion coins would be produced. The only collectible offering would be the 2009 Proof Platinum Eagle.
The lack of bullion coins is a disappointment for precious metals investors and collectors. The American Platinum Eagle had been minted continuously since 1997 in one ounce, one-half ounce, one-quarter ounce, and one-tenth ounce size bullion coins. Although sales never approached the levels of the more popular Gold and Silver Eagle bullion coins, they provided one of few available platinum bullion coin offerings in the world.
The one ounce 2009 Proof Platinum Eagle was first offered for sale on December 3, 2009. The reverse design of the coin was based on the theme "A More Perfect Union". It depicts four faces of diversity with hair and clothing intertwined as designed by Susan Gamble and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill. This will begin a new six year series which will portray the foundations of American democracy.
The US Mint announced a maximum authorized mintage of 8,000 coins and an ordering limit of five per household. The coins were priced at $1,792 each based on the average price of platinum for the prior week plus a mark up. After only one week of availability, the coins sold out their entire mintage of 8,000.
2009 American Platinum Eagle Specifications
Designers: John Mercanti (obverse), Susan Gamble (reverse)
Composition: 99.95% platinum
Weight: 31.120 grams (1.0005 oz )
Diameter: 32.7 mm (1.287 inches)
Thickness: 2.39 mm (0.094 inches)
Edge: Reeded
Mint Mark: W (proof)
2009 American Platinum Eagle Mintage
Bullion Mintage: none issued
Proof Mintage*: 8,000 (1 oz)
*based on unaudited sales data
2009 Platinum Eagles For Sale
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