2001 Platinum Eagle 50 Dollars MS Values

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2001 Platinum Eagle 50 Dollars MS Values

Details

Obverse: The obverse features an obverse portrait by John Mercanti of the Statue of Liberty's head and crown staring right into the viewer.

Reverse: Eagle in flight, an olive branch in its talons. Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "$50", "1/2 OZ.", and ".9995 PLATINUM."

Basic Information

GSID:

10870

Coin Date:

2001

Denomination:

P$50 / 50 Dollars

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

12,815

Coinage Type:

Platinum eagle

Coinage Years:

1997-2008

Composition:

Platinum

Mint Mark:

P

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Platinum Eagle

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9995

Weight:

15.5517 gr

Weight:

0.5 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.4998 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

27 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

John Mercanti, Thomas Rogers

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 2001

Obverse Designer:

John Mercanti

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, .9995 PLATINUM, 1/2 OZ., $50

Reverse Designer:

Thomas Rogers

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