2012 American Eagle One Hundred Dollar Platinum
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About This Coin
The 2012 American Eagle One Hundred Dollar Platinum is a United States platinum coin from the American Eagle One Hundred Dollar Platinum 1997 to Date series — 16th of 30 years in the series. In 2012, coins were struck at the West Point Mint with a combined mintage of 9,081. This ranks 5th of 29 years by total mintage, below 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. 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 31.11 grams, 32.7 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Produced 3 years before the celebrated 2015 key date. Estimated market value across variants is approximately $2.6K. A notable auction result reached $4.2K in PR70 grade at Great Collections. Designed by John M. Mercanti/Barbara Fox.
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.