The Platinum American Eagle program was first introduced in 1997, and since then Platinum Eagles have commanded the attention of collectors and investors around the world. The Platinum program contains the first $100 dollar coin in American history and is the first legal tender coin to be set by the U.S. Treasury and not Congress. Due to Platinum’s short supply the mint is forced to produce less and less each year. Low mintages and ever increasing demands for grade certified Platinum Eagles have caused Platinum Eagles to carry an amazing 820% premium above melt value in the past.

Platinum as a metal is 30 times rarer than gold and almost 100 times more rare than silver. The limited above ground supply of Platinum has pushed its price from $600 per ounce to over $2,200 per ounce in just five years. South African mines produce 80% of the world’s supply of Platinum. Now these mines are facing power and safety issues which have forced these mines to shut down. In effect Platinum supplies in 2008 are looking to fall short of demand by close to 500,000 ounces. Now experts predict Platinum to hit $3,000 per ounce by the end of this year.

2008 Platinum is looking to be the rarest year ever! Coin experts are predicting these coins to start carrying heavy premiums in the near future as rumors spread this could be the last year ever for Platinum coins.

According to official U.S. Mint reports the 2008 $25 Platinum American Eagle is on track to be the single rarest coin in over 100 years!

For more information on the U.S. Mint’s Platinum program or to check availability for 2008 Platinum coins call 877-227-COIN and ask to speak with a Platinum advisor.

(Due to extremely low mintages THE AMERICAN EAGLE RESERVE can not guarantee availability

The $2.5 Quarter Eagles are very popular among collectors in the United States, and is probably one of the most recognized pieces on the collectable market. The coin was design by a famous sculptor named Bela Lyon Pratt, who actually was a student of the famous sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The Quarter Eagles are one of two American coin series with the “incuse” design. “Incuse” is a term used to describe the design on the obverse and reveres sides of the coin, meaning the design is sunk down into the coin instead of raised. This coin was the first to feature this unique design however people in the early 1900’s did not like this because they thought it could carry bacteria that would spread diseases. Bankers too had problems with these coins as they argued it did not stack well compared to the other coinage of its time.

The $2.5 Indians, just like other Gold coins prior to 1933, were seized by the government in 1933 as an attempt to redistribute the wealth and to help pay off war debts. Over 90% of the original mintage was melted down and forever lost. That is why these coins can carry significant premiums over there gold content. Collectors also are attracted to the ease of completing an entire set, as it only takes 15 coins to complete. It is a very affordable way to own a fine piece of American history. Even with the record highs in Gold prices these coins are still a long way from their previous market highs in previous bull markets. These coins have always reached or surpassed their previous market high in every bull market. That is why we feel the $2.5 Indians are great buys right now.

The Gold American Eagle program was first introduced in 1986. It was the first Gold Coin series struck in 54 years. It was the first to introduce a coin with a face value higher than $20. The Gold Eagles borrowed the design of the Saint-Gaudens “Double Eagle” from the early part of the century for the obverse side of the coin. The reverse side of the coin features a male eagle flying with an olive branch into the nest with a female and her hatchlings. These coins are offered in 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1 oz and guaranteed to contain the stated amount of gold in troy ounces. Gold Eagles minted from 1986-1991 are dated using roman numerals, and then in 1992 the U.S. Mint struck the coins using Arabic numbers for dating these coins.

The $25 Gold Eagle (1/2 oz) is often referred to as the corner stone piece of the set because it is typically the lowest minted. The 1991 $25 Gold Eagle is the rarest one of them all so far. It has a mintage of around 24,000 coins and certified in a high grade can sell for several times more than the price of gold it contains. The 2008 $25 Gold eagle is on pace to be more rare than the 91’, with only 13,000 or so minted through May this year. With rising oil prices and inflation going through the roof experts are predicting Gold to hit $2,000 an ounce and that is why this coin is considered to be an incredible buy right now. Rising gold prices coupled with the low mintage figure will push the price of this coin higher and higher. Who would have thought in years before gold would be considered by experts as cheap at $900 an ounce? Simply amazing, however no one has a crystal ball and can actually predict where gold will go from here, but indicators in our economy are pointing to big movements in gold prices. Smart collectors know the early you get in the less you pay for these coins. After all coins that are not readily available are the ones every collector wants to get their hands on.