The following is a list of artist submissions and their descriptions for the 2021-2025 American Platinum Eagle coin series that were reviewed at yesterday’s Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting. Additional designs that were reviewed and discussed during the meeting were the 2021-2022 Native American $1 coin, the 2020 Coast Guard medal, and the 2020 Air Force medal — all of which will be covered in subsequent articles. Let us know in the comments which design you would choose for each year!
Buckeye says
Thoughts on the Limited Edition Silver Proof Set going on sales today..sell out??
KEITHSTER says
Oh Say set one Please !!! Good Luck To US \s All”>”>”><"<"<"
Anthony says
I’m VERY impressed with design set #10. The metaphor of liberty expressed as freedoms is perfection.
While I do enjoy the art of Liberty expressed as a Roman Neo-Classical goddess so very familiar on U.S. coinage,
these designs provide a fresh expression.
Congratulations to the artist who conceived of #10!
So Krates says
OT – I know I posted the other day about careful consideration before buying cleaned gold. With eBucks this $20 Liberty is almost $70/oz under spot
https://www.ebay.com/itm/113207721367
Anthony says
75 days left in 2018 for that 1st American Innovation buck to hit the streets!
Although I suppose it doesn’t actually matter that it needs to release this year
since the date of issue will not appear on the face of the coin but just as an edge inscription.
cagcrisp says
IF you are going to act on So Krates post, you better DO IT NOW…Going FAST…
Buzz Killington says
Thanks, @SK — that ebay price is cheaper than their website. But I’m not sure how you get to $70 under spot. Even with 1% ebay bucks, and 1% credit card cash back, it works out about to spot.
It is one of those things you can handle with impunity, too. I think @cag has mentioned this before & I agree — it is nice to be able to put an old coin like this in your hand.
ON TOPIC:
I really hope they go with #10. I can’t abide seeing some kind of depiction of praying hands/kneeling, etc. on a coin. The First Amendment is more of a freedom FROM government religion, in my view.
cagcrisp says
Let’s See…
The APMEX link that So Krates shared is now Gone. There were 51 $20 Liberty Gold coins sold in the Last Hour.
APMEX has a good return policy. The only caveat that I have with APMEX is they used to send me pictures of their “cleaned” coins for viewing before I bought and you have to be somewhat picky on their offerings. At times their inventory gets low and they don’t have a lot to choose from. My guess is that these coins were in good shape for “cleaned” coins because of the Special Offering price…
Buzz Killington says
@cag — I assume you meant, NOT in good shape for cleaned coins, which is what I assumed, too. But still, $1227 for an almost one ounce piece is hard to beat.
cagcrisp says
@Buzz Killington,”@cag — I assume you meant, NOT in good shape for cleaned coins, which is what I assumed, too. But still, $1227 for an almost one ounce piece is hard to beat.”
Nope. I meant that I thought they were in Good Shape. The only time I had problems was when their inventory was Low. This was not the case today. With selling the coins they did today, they have adequate inventory.
They Currently have 60 “cleaned” available on their website and they Sold 97 today on the bay on this Special Offering…
Buzz Killington says
@cag — Since these weren’t even available on the website at close to this price (it was about $40 more) I assumed they are selling off some chaff at close to melt price. I also suspect that ebay gives them promotions as well, to sell with reduced fees, etc. Who really knows? Anyway, I guess we will start to find out in about one week what ppl are really getting here.
cagcrisp says
@Buzz Killington, two months ago Gold was ~ $45.00 Cheaper than Today’s selling prices. APMEX offers about 95% of selling price. I assume that today’s offerings were bought from a much Lower price and their dollar margin is at least $100 on Today’s Special Offering on the bay.
APMEX has done this Before when you see prices rebound that much percentage wise…
John Q. Coinage says
I think the all hands set would be kool, maybe a depiction of Senior Wneses cold be included…. our lack of artistic talent seems to be on display, many look like cut & paste from pold Bi-centennial stamp designs…….#1 best last is the PC Set, wanna bet who win$$! ?
Anthony says
Is there a guarantee that comes with the cleaned/scruffy $20 gold coins that they are genuine?
Can they be returned to the Ebay seller if the buyer is dissatisfied?
cagcrisp says
@Anthony,”Is there a guarantee that comes with the cleaned/scruffy $20 gold coins that they are genuine?
Can they be returned to the Ebay seller if the buyer is dissatisfied?”
APMEX has a Guarantee… I’ve never used it before because I’ve always had pictures of what I was buying…
John Q. Coinage says
Anthony, they’re GONE, but returns allowed…. not sure if they picked a bunch up in Damascus….. or Beirut……
So Krates says
BK – I received an eBucks promo this morning for 8%, thus the below spot deal. I do not buy common date cleaned gold over spot.
TonyGA says
On the silver proof set released today – Does anyone know in regards to the Silver Eagle what the mint means by saying it is a special “collector version” seeing it is a “S” like all proofs are??
TonyGA says
Really feeling “stupid” right now. I bought the “Limited Edition 2018 Silver Proof Set” today and upon investigation… I could have bought the “silver proof set” and the Silver Eagle proof for $100.00 – lost $50 bucks by purchasing this set! uggh!!
Anthony says
@Cagcrisp… FYI that particular listing on Ebay clearly stated NO RETURNS, so if the customer isn’t happy with their purchase they’d just have to duke it out by invoking the so-called “Ebay Buyer’s Protection” policy. (Good luck with that with a company joined at the hip with Ebay.)
Also, the bling isn’t so great for buyers in these states: Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Ohio & Vermont as they get nicked by their own state sales tax.
Also it is already well known that U.S. gold coins have and will continue to be, extensively counterfeited. I’m not accusing that this particular seller is selling fakes. But remember, when it comes to to sell it could be just a troublesome and expensive white elephant.
My advice is, if you want gold bullion just buy bullion from a well known world mint facility.
A&L Futures says
Only six (6) remain….
https://catalog.usmint.gov/american-eagle-2018-one-half-ounce-gold-proof-coin-18EC.html?cgid=2018-product-schedule
Louis says
On topic: sets #1 and 5 are the best esp. artistically.
Buzz Killington says
SK — Well, I checked and I was NOT graced with the same 8% offer (I was afraid that I missed it!) so at least I don’t feel bad about this missed opportunity.
When I do get those offers, and the do apply to the Coins category (never Bullion) I also hunt for something priced near spot to try to take advantage. It is kind of a fun hobby.
Anthony says
If this is conceived as a five year “mini-series” I would agree with you Louis that #5 is great, artistically and emblematically and the3 liberty paradigm could be successfully carried over into the 2024 and 2025 issues. #1 looks a tad stale to me with the passive looking individual Roman neoclassical Liberties.
The rest of the lot are either way too wordy (better suited for a medal, maybe) or narratives assembled with generic cartoons & disembodied hands and really banal graphic design layout.
In any case, whatever designs may be selected, the coins are way too pricey, have very low mintages and deliver their collective message to a tiny segment of the public. More appropriate would be a $5 clad coin, affordable for more people to collect & enjoy.
Dustyroads says
A&L Futures says
October 18, 2018 at 9:53 pm
“Only six (6) remain…”.
https://catalog.usmint.gov/american-eagle-2018-one-half-ounce-gold-proof-coin-18EC.html?cgid=2018-product-schedule
Seven currently in stock. I like the half oz. because they sell so many less than the other sizes. This one could potentially be a good addition.
ike says
Louis—I agree
A&L Futures says
This product is currently unavailable….
https://catalog.usmint.gov/american-eagle-2018-one-half-ounce-gold-proof-coin-18EC.html?cgid=2018-product-schedule
Jerry Diekmann says
Who is going to buy these overpriced platinum coins? Maybe the Mint feels there is a lot more interest in these “yawn” designss, with #10 the best of a lot of mediocre designs. They’ll only be issued in 1-oz.size apparently, as platinum fractionals disappeared ten years ago. And why do they use a “s” letter in “press” on design #5 that hasn’t been used in over 200 years? It’s in the Declaration of Independence as the first “s” when there are two “s”‘s together, but that use went out many years ago. I don’t think you can even find that symbol anywhere on MS Word. Maybe someone canmprove me wrong.
Sherril says
At TonyGA says :I think the proof silver eagles are usually made at the West Point Mint.
John Q. Coinage says
MAybe bu up the rest of the 2016 & 2017 1/2 Z AGE Proofs still @ the mint, maybe if you’re lucky they’ll break out a few 2015’s & a Liberty HR MEdal for ya……
John Q. Coinage says
Maybe for the blossums, a mistltoe with Trump & Elizabeth Warren in native garb under it looking into each others eyes…..Or Trump gazing at a dollar bill….