Platinum Proof and Mint State Comparative Mintages.

RegistryCoin

I posted this on the Coin Forum by mistake. I think it is more appropriate for the Registry Forum readers. There was one response, made by Cladking, that I included in this post at the bottom:

Do you prefer Mint State or Proof?

2005-est.
1 ounce Platinum
MS - 6,310
PR - 6700

½ ounce Platinum
MS - 9,013
PR - 5,720

¼ ounce Platinum
MS - 12,013
PR - 5,466 - (possibly more)

1/10 ounce Platinum
MS - 14,013
PR - 7,412

2004
1 ounce Platinum
MS - 7,009
PR - 6,074

½ ounce Platinum
MS - 13,236
PR - 5,095

¼ ounce Platinum
MS - 18,010
PR - 5,035

1/10 ounce Platinum
MS - 15,010
PR - 7,202

2003
1 ounce Platinum
MS - 8,007
PR - 8,256

½ ounce Platinum
MS - 17,409
PR - 7,131


¼ ounce Platinum
MS - 25,207
PR - 7,044

1/10 ounce Platinum
MS - 22,007
PR - 9,534

2002
1 ounce Platinum
MS - 11,502
PR - 9,946

½ ounce Platinum
MS - 24,005
PR - 8,810

¼ ounce Platinum
MS - 27,405
PR - 9,299

1/10 ounce Platinum
MS - 23,005
PR - 12,392

2001
1 ounce Platinum
MS - 14,070
PR - 8,962

½ ounce Platinum
MS - 12,815
PR - 8,246

¼ ounce Platinum
MS - 21,815
PR - 8,839

1/10 ounce Platinum
MS - 52,017
PR - 12,100

2000
1 ounce Platinum
MS - 10,003
PR - 12,453

½ ounce Platinum
MS - 18,892
PR - 11,049

¼ ounce Platinum
MS - 20,054
PR - 11,995

1/10 ounce Platinum
MS - 34,027
PR - 15,600

1999
1 ounce Platinum
MS - 56,707
PR - 12,351

½ ounce Platinum
MS - 32,309
PR - 11,098

¼ ounce Platinum
MS - 39,734
PR - 13,524

1/10 ounce Platinum
MS - 55,955
PR - 19,123

1998
1 ounce Platinum
MS - 133,002
PR - 26,047

½ ounce Platinum
MS - 32,419
PR - 13,919

¼ ounce Platinum
MS - 38,887
PR - 14,203

1/10 ounce Platinum
MS - 39,525
PR - 19,919

1997
1 ounce Platinum
MS - 56,000
PR - 16,000

½ ounce Platinum
MS - 20,500
PR - 14,637

¼ ounce Platinum
MS - 27,100
PR - 18,726

1/10 ounce Platinum
MS - 70,250
PR - 37,260


Response by Cladking
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Thursday March 16, 2006 7:34 AM (NEW!)

It's been claimed that these coins are bought by users and used in the production
of consumer products. If true the mintages lose most of their meaning. Look for the
coins that have traded close to the bullion value the longest yet still are relatively
low mintage.

It's always tough to guess what collectors will want. The proof platinums are spec-
tacular and the uncs have a great luster. There are already some collectors of these
so maybe their opinions would carry a lot more weight.

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Tempus fugit.

RegistryCoin

<< <i>Do you prefer Mint State or Proof? >>


The larger mintage of the ms coins may provide a level playing field, and balances out the differences in the Mint's packaging of the proofs. Additionally the proofs are all "type coins". This makes both Mint State and Proof plats. very exciting to collect.

SlangNRox

I prefer proof because of the different reverse every year.
I think 1998 is my favorite

Steve27

I like the MS coins better. I think they look nicer, and the Mint markup on the proofs is beyond absurd (which is why their numbers are so low).

tcmitssr

I'm not having any luck finding someone selling the 2006 1/10 ounce in MS. My local dealer is out of the market. Anyone got a suggestion?

SlangNRox

<< <i>I'm not having any luck finding someone selling the 2006 1/10 ounce in MS. My local dealer is out of the market. Anyone got a suggestion? >>



Have you tried ebay?

raycyca

Thanks for the breakdown. If I collected plat, I would vote for the proof because I like the contrast. I don't have a single platinum coin yet. I only have a handful of gold coins, too. Has someone done the same for the mintages of the gold eagles? Thansk in advance. Ray

SlangNRox

I don't think I've seen the mintage for the gold american eagles posted on the forums. I am also interested in what they are.

scher

The Prrof Platinums are very pretty..I have em all..Very low mintages for the $$ over melt its tough to beat these in my opinion. I even now carry $100 coin in my pocket..Will let ya know how these babies wear.
Bruce Scher

RegistryCoin

This should be interesting Bruce. There's a thread going on now on the Coin Forum about the time it takes to wear down clad and silver pieces to perhaps P01 levels. I'd say that a plat. piece would take considerably longer, but assuming that is not your goal, you sure have a nice conversation piece, and a great "heads or tails" (aguila o sol) decision maker there.

wondercoin

"I even now carry $100 coin in my pocket"

TOTALLY COOL!

Wondercoin

CHEESEBURGER

I prefer platinum proofs myself. I love all the reverses and the low mintages. I think the 99 and 01 are probably my favorites.

wondercoin

I think the 99 and 01 are probably my favorites.

Nothing like a big alligator on a US coin!!

Wondercoin

SlangNRox

<< <i>I think the 99 and 01 are probably my favorites.

Nothing like a big alligator on a US coin!!

Wondercoin >>



I also like the alligator on the coin. The sad thing is, it that I can't even remember whats on the reverse for a lot of the years. I wish I didn't have to keep them all locked up. I haven't even had a chance to look at all the proofs all at once. Soon I'll have them all in 1 place in my us platinum type set. it should be fun.