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100 Dollars "American Platinum Eagle" Bullion Coinage
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Donna Weaver (DW), John F. Morgan (JFM); Reverse: Patricia Lucas-Morris (PLM) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A bald eagle in dynamic landing posture occupies the central field, depicted with wings fully outstretched and talons extended, grasping an olive branch — a motif emblematic of peace. The bird is rendered in high relief with meticulous feather detail throughout the plumage. The legend 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' arcs along the upper border, with the face value '$100' inscribed in the upper field. The inscriptions '1 OZ.' and '.9995 PLATINUM' appear in the lower field, flanking the designer's initials 'PLM', with the 'W' mint mark of the West Point Mint visible to the lower right of the eagle. |
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The American Platinum Eagle program launched in 1997, making it one of the last major U.S. bullion series established before the turn of the millennium. Congress authorized the coins through the American Platinum Eagle Act of 1996, partly in response to sustained lobbying from domestic platinum producers who wanted a U.S.-issued vehicle to compete with the South African Krugerrand's gold dominance and the Canadian Maple Leaf series.
The United States sources virtually no platinum domestically — the Stillwater and East Boulder mines in Montana account for a fraction of global supply, with the bulk coming from South Africa and Russia.