Coin collectors have been awaiting for the expected announcement and it’s here.

It’s the 10th anniversary for the American Eagle Platinum coins and to celebrate, the U.S. Mint has changed it up with a limited edition, two-coin set that’s just for collectors.

Included in the set is one proof coin and, for the first time ever, one enhanced reverse proof platinum coin. Each contains one-half ounce of .9995 platinum.

Get your money ready, because the sets go on sale through the U.S. Mint website beginning December 13, 2007, at 12 noon (ET).

Pricing and product details for the platinum anniversary set

Before you get too excited, realize we’re talking about coins with platinum - that non too cheap metal. Otherwise, the price of this special set may take you for a bit of a spin. Hold on…

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It’s always nice to hear about the generosity of one’s neighbors. It’s perhaps more special — and certainly unique — for collectors when you hear of a collectable coin freely donated during the holidays.

In this case, a one-half ounce American Eagle Gold coin was dropped into a Salvation Army kettle. There’s was no word on whether it was a Proof or Uncirculated coin, but you’d suspect it was the latter.

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