2005 American Eagle Ten Dollar Platinum

About This Coin

The 2005 American Eagle Ten Dollar Platinum is a United States platinum coin from the American Eagle Ten Dollar Platinum 1997 to Date series — 9th of 12 years in the series. In 2005, coins were struck at the West Point and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 20,615. This represents the lowest annual mintage in the entire series, below the series median of 33,456. The obverse features the Statue of Liberty facing forward and the reverse displays an eagle soaring over the sunrise. A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. Struck in 99.95% platinum, weighing 3.11 grams, 16.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $2.3K to $3.1K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $4.1K in MS70 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by John M. Mercanti (obverse) / Thomas D. Rogers Sr. (reverse).