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2016-W 1 oz Proof American Platinum Eagle Coin PCGS PR70 DCAM FS
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Platinum is one of the world’s most desirable precious metals, but it is often overlooked by investors interested in gold and silver because of the greater value of gold and increased variety of both metals. Platinum is a metal that has had an up-and-down production history in recent years around the globe. The metal was in high demand until the late 1990s as prices sank, mints and refineries exited the market. However, rising platinum prices in the early 21st century brought more producers back into the marketplace, with new coins and bars appearing for investors to snatch up.
American Platinum Eagle coins debuted in 1997, with authorization from the United States Congress and the backing of the United States Mint for its weight and content. All American Platinum Eagle coins feature .9995 pure platinum content and 1 oz coins have a face value of $100 (USD), which at the time of introduction was the highest face value on any American coin.
In addition to the bullion version of the American Platinum Eagle, the US Mint strikes and releases on an annual basis the Proof American Platinum Eagle. This coin is without question the most unique coin available from the United States Mint, which makes it an excellent addition to your personal collection.
The Proof American Platinum Eagle is the only major bullion coin from the United States Mint to feature a new reverse design each year. In the introductory 1997 issue, the bullion and Proof American Platinum American Eagle coins featured the same design on both the obverse and the reverse.
However, starting in 1998 the US Mint released a series of different design programs for the reverse face of the Proof American Platinum Eagle coins. The first images ever used on the American Platinum Eagle included the following:
Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf coins were introduced in 1988 alongside the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coin. Originally these coins were available in a 1 oz weight and multiple fractional weights. However, that original production run lasted from 1988 to 2001 before an 8-year hiatus. When the coin series returned in platinum in 2009, only the 1 oz coin was made available.
The obverse of all Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf coins includes the right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s effigy features on the obverse of all Canadian currency, and this particular design comes from Susanna Blunt and was created in 2003. It began to appear on Canadian coins starting in 2004.
On the reverse of the 2017 1 oz Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf Coin is the image of the sugar maple leaf, the same iconic design on the reverse of all gold, silver, and palladium versions of the coin. It includes engravings of the nation of issue, purity, and metal content, as well as the new micro-laser engraved radial lines and maple leaf privy added to Canadian coins to deter counterfeiting.
The coin series launched in 2016 with the Lion of England design on gold and silver coins, and is expanding in 2017 to feature new Lion of England images on a 1 oz platinum coin. The Queen’s Beast Series debuted with the Lion of England design in 2016 on two gold coins and one silver coin, which was the first 2 oz bullion silver coin ever from the Royal Mint. Now, a new option is available in this collection with the release of a British Platinum Queen’s Beast Lion Coin.
On the obverse of each Queen’s Beast Lion coin you’ll find the newest right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty appears on this coin in a fifth-generation depiction and was created in 2015 by Jody Clark, the youngest engraver at the Royal Mint ever to create the effigy of the Queen.
The reverse of all 2017 1 oz British Platinum Queen’s Beast Lion Coins features the design of the Lion of England. As the first design release in the Queen’s Beast collection, the Lion of England is featured with the heraldic shield of the kingdom and the massive lion standing on hind legs ready to defend the kingdom.
The Isle of Man has been inhabited since roughly 6500 BC, but the first established kingdom came in the 9th century when Viking Norsemen formed the Kingdom of the Isles on the island in the 9th century, and Norway’s King Magnus III ruled as the figure head of the island throughout his reign. In 1266, the Treaty of Perth established the Isle of Man as part of Scotland.
Over the course of 500 years from 1266 to the late 18th century, control over the Isle of Man switched between Scotland and England. Today, the Isle of Man is a crown dependency of Great Britain and Queen Elizabeth II serves as head of state as the Lord of Mann.
The history of the Isle of Man is evident on the 1 oz Isle of Man Platinum Noble Coin. On the reverse of these legal tender platinum coins you’ll find the image of a Viking longboat saling across the North Atlantic with its sails at full stretch. The face value of “”One Noble”” is engraved on this fact of the coin.
On the obverse of the coin is the image of Queen Elizabeth II in right-profile relief. Her Majesty’s image appears with engravings that include the nation of issue, year of issue, and her name. These 1 oz Isle of Man Platinum Noble Coins were produced by the Popjoy Mint from 1983 to 1989. Popjoy Mint, located in Surry, England, struck these coins for the Isle of Man as legal tender platinum coins.
In addition to a wide array of platinum coins, you’ll also find a strong selection of platinum bars available to purchase from Billion Center. Among them is the popular Fortuna Bar from PAMP Suisse. PAMP Suisse is a well-known precious metal refinery that creates one of the most sought-after bar designs on the planet. The refinery’s popular Fortuna bar is popular among gold and silver investors, and is now garnering attention in platinum as well.
In ancient Roman society, Fortuna fulfilled many roles. She was most popular as the goddess of fortune and as a personification of luck in Roman religion. It was said that she could bring you good luck or bad. There are many symbols that were associated with the goddess during ancient times, and the most visible of those appear on the Fortuna bar design from PAMP Suisse.
On the obverse face of each 1 Gram PAMP Suisse Fortuna Platinum bar is the depiction of Fortuna. The goddess is often featured with a veil or blindfold over her eyes, similar to modern depictions of Justice. In the PAMP Suisse design, Fortuna is blindfolded, with a cornucopia on her head spilling forth a bounty of riches that are captured by her hands at the bottom. She is also wearing a wreath atop her head, with a wheel featured behind her figure.
The reverse side of each platinum bar features an engraving of the PAMP Suisse corporate logo. Below it, inscriptions include the weight, metal content, and purity of the bar. All PAMP Suisse bars also feature an individual serial number and the assayer’s mark as signs of authenticity.
Credit Suisse is another major producer of platinum bars for the investment market. Credit Suisse is one of the world’s leading refiners of precious metals. The refinery focuses not on the production of coins and rounds, but rather sticks strictly to the refinement of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bars in minted ingot form, with the additional production of cast bars as well.
On the obverse of these 1 oz Credit Suisse Platinum Bars you’ll find the image of the Credit Suisse name and logo in its trademark rectangle at the top of the bar. This is followed by the weight, purity, and metal content of the bar engraved in the center, with additional markings of the assayer’s stamp and the individual serial number.
The reverse of all 1 oz Credit Suisse Platinum Bars includes only the image of theh Credit Suisse logo, which consists of the company name inside of a rectangle. This appears numerous times on the reverse in a repeating design with the logos set at a 45-degree angle. Each of these 1 oz Credit Suisse Platinum Bars ships to you inside of a plastic sleeve and includes a numbered assay card.
Credit Suisse is a multinational financial services and holding firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It was founded in 1856 to help finance the construction of the national railway system in Switzerland.
Other producers of platinum bars include Baird Mint and Engelhard. The Baird & Co. mint was founded in 1967 as a dealer of numismatic gold coins. Today, it deals in both investment coins and its own bullion bars, and is listed as a member of the London Bullion Market Association.
On the obverse face of the 1/10 oz Baird Mint Platinum Bar is the name of the mint, Baird & Co. Below it are engravings that include “Bullion Merchants, London,” the bar’s weight, purity, and metal content, and an individual serial number. Each bar features a mirror-like finish on the background, with a matte, frosted finish around the edges.
The 1/10 oz Baird Mint Platinum Bars offered by Billion Center today ship to you in a tamper-proof package. Each one arrives sealed in its plastic packaging, and is complete with an Assay card to verify its authenticity.
Engelhard Corporation was founded in Newark, New Jersey in 1902 by Charles W. Engelhard. The company was, at one point, the world’s largest refiner and fabricator of platinum metals. Today it is owned by BASF of Germany, which purchased the business in 2006 for $5 billion.
On the obverse of the 1 oz Engelhard Platinum bar you’ll find the Engelhard logo, which consists of a globe with a giant “E” in the center. Engravings on this face include “One Ounce,” “Platinum,” and “99.95.” The company name and an individual serial number are also engraved on this side.
The reverse of the Engelhard Platinum Bar has only one design feature, that of the “Engelhard” brand name in an oval outline repeating across the face of the bar on a 45-degree angle. Each 1 oz Engelhard Platinum Bar in this Silver.com listing arrives in protective plastic, including an assay card that verifies the individual serial number and authenticity of your purchase.