1997 American Eagle Fifty Dollar Platinum
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About This Coin
The 1997 American Eagle Fifty Dollar Platinum is a United States platinum coin from the American Eagle Fifty Dollar Platinum 1997 to Date series — the first year of the series. In 1997, coins were struck at the West Point and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 35,931. This ranks 9th of 12 years by total mintage, above the series median of 27,241. The obverse features the Statue of Liberty facing forward and the reverse displays an eagle soaring over the sunrise. Struck after the transition from silver to clad coinage, as the Mint adapted to modern production methods and record-breaking mintages. Struck in 99.95% platinum, weighing 15.56 grams, 27 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $2.3K to $2.7K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $11K in MS70 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by John M. Mercanti (obverse) / Thomas D. Rogers Sr. (reverse).
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
