Platinum coin series Platinum coin

1 platinum coin series

1.1 american platinum eagle
1.2 platinum maple leaf
1.3 platinum koala
1.4 platinum panda

platinum coin series

several other countries have issued platinum coins, bullion coins. these coins considered serial because design of reverse , obverse same or similar coins of given year. in addition similarities in design, these coins combined in series because issued annually period of time. example, platinum panda produced 1987 2005, , american platinum eagle 1997 2008.

american platinum eagle

the american platinum eagle official platinum bullion coin of united states. these coins made of 0.9995 pure platinum face values of 10, 25, 50 , 100 dollars , first released united states mint in 1997. design of coins of different values same, except numerical values. 2009 minting of platinum eagles uncertain due rising metal prices; however, issue of 8,000 one-ounce coins announced in october. price set @ $1,792, , entire edition sold out within week.

in 2009, u.s. mint announced six-year plan issue new series of platinum coins, devoted basic principles of democracy set forth in preamble of u.s. constitution. yearly topics form more perfect union (2009), establish justice (2010), insure domestic tranquility (2011), provide common defense (2012), promote general welfare (2013) , secure blessings of liberty ourselves , our posterity (2014). 2009 , 2010 issues sold out.

platinum maple leaf

canada produced platinum coins 1988 1999, 10th anniversary edition in 1989, , series hologram on reverse in 2002. weight ranges 1/20 1 ounce (1.5 31.1 g).

the first issue of maple leaf coins face value of 50, 20, 10, , 5 canadian dollars announced on 11 july 1988, , minting began on 21 september of same year. official selling started on 17 november 1988 in 6 cities, , total volume of 64,200 ounces sold during first 6 weeks.

on 29 july 1993, royal canadian mint started production of 1/20 oz, $1 coins, , on 9 september 1994 launched 1/15 oz variety. however, production of 1/15 oz coins discontinued in january 1996. coins contain image of maple leaves (the national symbol of canada) , portrait of elizabeth ii. 1 ounce coins sold in batches of 10 pieces packed in plastic tubes.

platinum koala

the platinum koala famous series of australian platinum coins. on 18 june 1987, australian government approved minting of platinum , silver coins, , accepted them legal tender. decision made based on success of gold coins issued year earlier. minting of platinum koala began in september 1988 in perth. marketing purposes, 2 ounce, 10 ounce, , 1 kilogram coins of silver, gold , platinum introduced in 1991; 1 kg coins world s heaviest bullion coins @ time.

the obverse, designed raphael maklouf issues, depicts elizabeth ii, , reverse contains image of koala. initials of reverse face designer james brown present on coins. annual series contain coins weighing 1/20 ounce 1 kilogram.

the platinum koala never reached popularity of american platinum eagle, because has not been advertised in us. investment platinum coins, platinum koalas sealed in protective plastic case. coins sold @ prices reflect current price of platinum, , not @ face value printed on coin. since november 1986, perth mint has used more 18 tonnes of platinum minting. 85% of coins sold abroad making gold corporation (owner of mint) 1 of australia s top 30 export earners.

platinum panda

the platinum panda series of platinum coins of china produced 1987 2005. series named after image of giant panda printed on reverse of coins. people s bank of china minted 8,300 one-ounce platinum panda coins between 1987 , 1990 face value of 100 yuan. additionally, 5,450 ounces of platinum used coins of smaller denominations in 1990s through first decade of 21st century. minting discontinued in 2005, due increasing price of platinum; while in 1990 price $490/oz, crossed $2,000 mark in summer of 2008. platinum pandas, except coins of 2004–2005, rare , availability can not judged minted volumes. partly because coins had been remelted.

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