1997 American Eagle One Hundred Dollar Platinum
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About This Coin
The 1997 American Eagle One Hundred Dollar Platinum is a United States platinum coin from the American Eagle One Hundred 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 76,851. This ranks 26th of 29 years by total mintage, above the series median of 19,754. The obverse features the Statue of Liberty facing forward (1997-2017), then rotating designs and the reverse displays an eagle soaring over the sunrise (1997 bullion), with proof versions featuring annually rotating designs based on Constitutional and patriotic themes. 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 31.12 grams, 32.7 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 $28K in MS70 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by John M. Mercanti/Thomas D. Rogers.
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.
