The United States Mint produces proof versions of the American Eagle Coins for Collectors. The American
Eagle Proof program was introduced in 1986 with the sale of gold and silver proof coins. Platinum was
added to the American Eagle Proof line-up in 1997.
The term "proof" refers to a specialized minting process that begins by manually feeding
burnished coin blanks into presses fitted with special dies. Each coin is struck multiple times so the
softly frosted, yet detailed images seem to float above a mirror-like field. After scrutiny by white
gloved inspectors, each American Eagle Proof Coin is placed in a protective plastic capsule and mounted
in a handsome satin-lined velvet presentation case.
An official Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each coin. American Eagle Proof Coins sell at a
fixed price and can be purchased directly from the United States Mint. American Eagle Gold and
Platinum Proof Coins are available in the following options: one ounce, one-half ounce, one-quarter
ounce, one-tenth ounce and four coin sets, which contains one coin of each denomination.
The American Eagle Silver Proof Coin is only available in the one ounce size. American Eagle Proof
Coins can be purchased directly from the United States Mint by calling 1-800-USA-MINT or by visiting
the
United States Mint Online Product Catalog.
Year
|
Product Option
|
Mintage Limit
|
Product Limit
|
Total Unit Sales
|
Price
|
2003
|
Gold One Ounce
|
29,000
|
8,000
|
7,832
|
$630.00
|
2003
|
Gold One-Half Ounce
|
29,000
|
8,000
|
7,758
|
$315.00
|
2003
|
Gold One-Quarter Ounce
|
31,000
|
10,000
|
9,780
|
$165.00
|
2003
|
Gold One-Tenth Ounce
|
46,000
|
25,000
|
19,515
|
$85.00
|
2003
|
Gold Four Coin Set
|
N/A
|
21,000
|
20,512
|
$1,098.00
|
2003
|
Silver One Ounce
|
750,000
|
750,000
|
747,831
|
$24.00
|
2003
|
Platinum One Ounce
|
14,000
|
4,000
|
2,950
|
$1,073.00
|
2003
|
Platinum One-Half Ounce
|
13,000
|
3,000
|
1,835
|
$587.00
|
2003
|
Platinum One-Quarter Ounce
|
15,000
|
5,000
|
1,748
|
$329.00
|
2003
|
Platinum One-Tenth Ounce
|
20,000
|
10,000
|
4,238
|
$170.00
|
2003
|
Platinum Four Coin Set
|
N/A
|
10,000
|
5,296
|
$1,995.00
|
2003
|
Program Total
|
|
829,295
|
|
|