2016 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coin (16EJ)

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BackroadJunkie
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The 2016 APE will go on sale June 30, despite the platinum shortage.

Detail will be posted as they become available. (No design, mintage or HH limits posted.)

American Eagle 2016 One Ounce Platinum Proof Coin

Hmmmm.... Bad timing. I need a new roof. image (Last year they were released Dec. 3.)

June 10 update: The Mint has announced a mintage of 10,000, HH limit of 1. Same packaging as last year...

June 30 update: Price fixed at $1350

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  • Raufus
    Raufus Posts: 7,559 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Can't wait to find out the mintage of this one given the 7 min sellout in 2015.
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  • jmski52
    jmski52 Posts: 24,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Platinum shortage?

    Hmmm........new roof.........2016 Plat.............new roof................2016 Plat...............

    decisions, decisions
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  • DCW
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    So, it's on sale next month... yet they haven't anounced the design??

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  • ricko
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    It will probably sell out before the design is known....image Cheers, RickO
  • BackroadJunkie
    BackroadJunkie Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: jmski52
    Platinum shortage?


    Well, okay, I don't know if there's a real plat shortage, or if it's another "shortage" to drive up the (falling) prices...

    From coinworld:
    Platinum shortfall increasing according to most recent projections

    Hmmm........new roof.........2016 Plat.............new roof................2016 Plat...............

    decisions, decisions


    If I didn't have the 2015, I'd cross the 2016 off my list. But I have the 2015, and I think that it'd be lonely in that display case all by its lonesome... image

    You know, if it didn't rain, I wouldn't care about the roof. BWAhahahaha....
  • BackroadJunkie
    BackroadJunkie Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: DCW
    So, it's on sale next month... yet they haven't anounced the design??


    From coinnews.net:

    2015-2016 Proof American Platinum Eagle Design Candidates

    The preferred design for the 2016 was the pleasingly, scantily clad Liberty shown in AEP-R-07. image

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  • DCW
    DCW Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well, hopefully AFP-R-07 is chosen. It is a stunning design!
    But, I wont hold my breath that the Mint will get it right

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  • TwoSides2aCoin
    TwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,216 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    +1
  • jwitten
    jwitten Posts: 5,417 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I am all in for sure. Never owned a platinum coin.
  • oih82w8
    oih82w8 Posts: 13,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: DCW

    Well, hopefully AFP-R-07 is chosen. It is a stunning design!

    But, I wont hold my breath that the Mint will get it right




    That one (AFP-R-07) is a beautiful design...but someone will complain about something about it. Dad-gum Political Correctiveness!
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  • Goldbully
    Goldbully Posts: 18,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    These are interesting..............



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    AEP-R-03, AEP-R-04, AEP-R-05 and AEP-R-06 depicts Liberty and an American bald eagle representing Freedom.

    In designs 03, 04, and 05, Liberty encourages the eagle to take flight as an ambassador of democracy.

    Design 06, a companion design to the previous three, shows Liberty continuing to nurture and sustain Freedom.













  • Raufus
    Raufus Posts: 7,559 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: DCW
    Well, hopefully AFP-R-07 is chosen. It is a stunning design!
    But, I wont hold my breath that the Mint will get it right


    Agree. Far too nice to actually be chosen.

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  • Cakes
    Cakes Posts: 3,741 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: Raufus
    Originally posted by: DCW
    Well, hopefully AFP-R-07 is chosen. It is a stunning design!
    But, I wont hold my breath that the Mint will get it right


    Agree. Far too nice to actually be chosen.



    It is nice, it has an older/classic look to it. I am in for one.

    June 30th is my birthday, if anyone was planning on ordering one for me just let me know and I can send you my address. Thanks, BC

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  • asheland
    asheland Posts: 24,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: DCW
    Well, hopefully AFP-R-07 is chosen. It is a stunning design!
    But, I wont hold my breath that the Mint will get it right


    image


    What a stunning design!

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  • steveben
    steveben Posts: 4,666 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    nice designs!



    here's my choice:



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  • OperationButter
    OperationButter Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
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    Excited. Design is nice and demand will be high.



    If they HH limit it to 1, its another flippers paradise as well.



    Anyone know of the mintage #'s yet? My guess is 6k, HH limit 1.
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  • epcjimi1
    epcjimi1 Posts: 3,489 ✭✭✭
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    image


    If it wasn't for the non spherical earth, (that thing is NOT round, no way the radius under the T meets with the other side) protruding into the obverse that the eagle appears to be launching off of, I'd go 9/10. Without the earth, the eagle would be in air, flopping / hover.

    Remove the earth thingy. Clean field.

    Too late now.

    Rather this is an 8/10 situation.

    Will be in, good flip potential.
  • kiyote
    kiyote Posts: 5,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Either way, another coin, another woman on it. More PC stuff from the mint!
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  • travlntiques
    travlntiques Posts: 46 ✭✭✭
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    Now, you all need to keep quiet about what we think is attractive!!!
    .....Don't you know the Mint reads these and picks the opposite ;-)
    (seems that way at least).
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  • Bochiman
    Bochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: kiyote

    Either way, another coin, another woman on it. More PC stuff from the mint!




    I don't see PC stuff when I see a depiction of liberty on the coin as the woman.

    I see PC when I see a "famous" or "historical" woman that is forced on a coin. SBA. 1st Spouse coins. Sacagawea.



    These look ok. Maybe the 1st platinum coin I purchase.

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  • Raufus
    Raufus Posts: 7,559 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: travlntiques
    Now, you all need to keep quiet about what we think is attractive!!!
    .....Don't you know the Mint reads these and picks the opposite ;-)
    (seems that way at least).


    Wouldn't surprise me a bit. LOL.

    I do think that the '15 plat is a fantastic issue. I love that coin.

    The R-07 design is fantastic. If they actually mint it instead of some PC garbage it will be just an amazing coin. I'd be totally stoked about this plat subset. Fingers crossed but the PC police will likely kill it. Time will tell...

    I really love such allegorical designs. In fact, my most expensive numismatic purchase is not a coin but a note. I laid out big $ for a very nice $5 Educational Series note specifically because I love the allegorical obverse design as well as the theme. The R-07 design kinda reminds me of the Educational series notes. I just can't believe that the Mint would actually mint such a fantastic design - it's just not PC enough.

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  • HalfStrike
    HalfStrike Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: BackroadJunkie
    Originally posted by: DCW
    So, it's on sale next month... yet they haven't anounced the design??



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    AEP-R-06 looks like it has a big thumb print on it at 4:30.
  • Overdate
    Overdate Posts: 7,318 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The original intent was for the Platinum Eagle to be a bullion coin, like the Gold and Silver Eagles. Now it's become just a once-a-year low-mintage art fest. The swift market absorption of the one-off run of 2014 bullion plats shows that they are still popular. With investment demand still robust, why doesn't the Mint continue striking bullion Platinum Eagles?

  • DrBuster
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    Well now, if that 07 design is in fact what is coming....I might be going after my first platinum addition to the pirate chest.
  • mbogoman
    mbogoman Posts: 5,342 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Several posts seem to infer that the 06 design is an option. You've got very short memories - that's the design of the 2015 proofs...



    If it's 07, I'm in!

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  • TopographicOceans
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    I might get one, depending on the design chosen.
  • C0INB0Y
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    Let me get this straight....a BULLION Platinum Coin is to be issued on June 30th, 2016 by the US Mint and they have not YET announced the final Die Design?



    Yet, it is obvious that due to the extreme and unforgiving nature of minting proof platinum coins the dies have been prepared and are known internally by employees that work at the US Mint ?



    This information has NOT yet leaked ??



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  • VanHalen
    VanHalen Posts: 4,330 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    And to think this 1 oz Plat proof could sell for $1350 and the Centennial WLH 1/2 oz Gold around $900? Pt never looked so good!
  • CuKevin
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    Originally posted by: DrBuster
    Well now, if that 07 design is in fact what is coming....I might be going after my first platinum addition to the pirate chest.


    Me too.
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  • MilesWaits
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    Put me down for a box of 10 and let Mitch know he will be on my radar.!
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  • BackroadJunkie
    BackroadJunkie Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: DCW
    Well, hopefully AFP-R-07 is chosen. It is a stunning design!
    But, I wont hold my breath that the Mint will get it right


    Well, R06 and R07 were both recommended last year as the 2015/2016 APE proof.

    They accepted and produced R06 last year, I would assume (there's that word) that R07 is still the version they'll do this year.

    I'd have to think that with only 4 weeks left before release that they're already in production at West Point. They'd still have to be packaged and shipped to Memphis before the end of next month.

    If they're still having sourcing problems, they may only make 4,000 this year. If they found a supplier, they could up that to 7,500, about the average they've sold over the past 15 years.

    BTW, the 2017 APE proof design will go back to the original 1997 design for the 20th anniversary. The mint hasn't said if they'll be a special issue or finish for the 20th anniversary.
  • epcjimi1
    epcjimi1 Posts: 3,489 ✭✭✭
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    Something made out of platinum is going to be sold June 30, 2016, according to the Mint product schedule.

    American Eagle 2016 One Ounce Platinum Proof Coin

    American Eagle Coin Program

    This product will be available for sale on June 30, 2016, at 12 noon (ET).


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    If it goes back to 2015, I'll go with these two, AEP-R-08, offset USOA and AEP-R-09, obverse / reverse

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  • Goldminers
    Goldminers Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I am looking at that eagle reverse and really trying to find the arrows. Maybe I can't see so well? All I see are olive branches and/or maybe some type of oak leaf branch variant, but regardless, it has no arrows. This country needs to have arrows and modern improvements of them, or we will not exist. I vote against any coin without both sides of the story, military strength to try to avoid war, and symbols of peace.

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  • Tomthemailcarrier
    Tomthemailcarrier Posts: 807 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I was fortunate enough to buy a 2015 proof platinum eagle before the sellout. This one looks like a winner too. Let's see what the mintage and hh order limit is going to be.
  • MilesWaits
    MilesWaits Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I am in for a least one as I just noticed she has great ankle(s).
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  • VanHalen
    VanHalen Posts: 4,330 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: MilesWaits

    I am in for a least one as I just noticed she has great ankle(s).




    You can't go wrong with thin ankles. image



  • MilesWaits
    MilesWaits Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: VanHalen
    Originally posted by: MilesWaits
    I am in for a least one as I just noticed she has great ankle(s).


    You can't go wrong with thin ankles. image



    Yes, as Woody Allen said "it was perfect every time."
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  • Goldbully
    Goldbully Posts: 18,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Originally posted by: MilesWaits

    I am in for a least one as I just noticed she has great ankle(s).




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  • PTVETTER
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    +1
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  • Cakes
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    Someone had mentioned $1,350 as a price, any other thoughts?
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  • BackroadJunkie
    BackroadJunkie Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If spot plat is between $950 and $999.99 the APE proof will be $1350.

    PM's are on a bull right now. Plat is up $35 in the past 7 days. Should it stay between $1000 and 1049.99 (approx $1010 right now), price goes up to $1400.

    (Last year's was $1200, when plat was $845 spot.)
  • CoinCollector1990
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    Anyone know if there is a preorder opportunity or do I need to wait til the day its released to try and buy one?
    Need advice -- bullion or walking liberties
  • jwitten
    jwitten Posts: 5,417 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Is that a serious question? Umm, gotta wait your turn just like everyone else
  • DCW
    DCW Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    So, 3 weeks away. Have they announced the chosen design?

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  • MilesWaits
    MilesWaits Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes: a woman on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse.

    I am in!
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  • DCW
    DCW Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Seriously, has the design been announced? Seems ridiculous with sales in 22 days not to know what we are buying, no?

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  • renman95
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    Originally posted by: jmski52
    Platinum shortage?

    Hmmm........new roof.........2016 Plat.............new roof................2016 Plat...............

    decisions, decisions


    Comrade hab one world problem, haha. If sell house buy roof. If stay in house buy coin, yes, no?
  • pf70collector
    pf70collector Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
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    I will probably buy if a 4000 mintage. On the fence if it is 7500.
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  • SONOMOSCA
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    Found a photo of the 2016 Platinum Eagle on the U.S. Mint site. Nice design!
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  • jwitten
    jwitten Posts: 5,417 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Awesome! They are actually picking a nice design!

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