Today the United States Mint made their official announcement for the release of 2008 American Eagle Platinum Proof coins.

This year’s coins mark the last"Judicial Branch" design within the three-year platinum coin series entitled “The Foundations of American Democracy.” Starting in 2006, each year celebrated one of the three branches of government.

Along with pricing and design descriptions, which has already been discussed in last week’s CoinNews article entitled "2008 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins and Pricing," the Mint also listed the mintage and product limits for the one-ounce, one-half ounce, one-quarter ounce, one-tenth ounce and four-coin platinum set.

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The United States Mint has set the release date and prices for the 2008 series of American Eagle Platinum Proof coins that are the final design in the three-year series entitled, “The Foundations of American Democracy.” This year’s collector proof coins are available on Monday, May 5, 2008 and feature a Judicial Branch design.

The limited mintage coins will be available in four sizes with the following weights: One-ounce, one-half ounce, one-quarter ounce, one-tenth ounce. There is also a four-coin set containing one coin in each denomination. The one ounce proof coin is priced at $2,299.95.

The Foundation of American Democracy designs

2006 began the new platinum three-year coin series entitled “The Foundation of American Democracy,” which celebrates the branches of government with a new reverse or tails design every year.

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