INDEXAn American Platinum Eagle contains 1.0000 troy oz of platinum — about $1,774.90 at today's platinum price.
Spot price as of August 17, 2026
About This Series
The US Mint began striking the American Platinum Eagle in 1997, the first platinum bullion coin issued by a national mint. Each coin is 1 troy ounce of .9995 fine platinum with a $100 face value. John Mercanti's Statue of Liberty obverse has run unchanged since the series began; the reverse used a single eagle design through 1997 before moving to an annually or thematically rotating design. Proof versions are struck at West Point. Mintages are far smaller than the Gold or Silver Eagle, making the series a niche but closely watched corner of modern US bullion.
Specifications
1997–present
- Composition
- 99.95% Platinum
- Fineness
- 100.0%
- Weight
- 31.10 g
- Diameter
- 32.7 mm
- Metal content
- 1.0000 oz
- Years Produced
- 1997–present
Melt Value
Based on platinum spot price of $1,774.90/oz
Spot price as of August 17, 2026