Comments on: 2015-W $100 Proof American Platinum Eagle Photos

By: jim

jim — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:21:55 +0000

Since the limit for 2015 was 4,000 and will probably be more in 2016 the 2 hole side won’t be of any use for those >4,000. I know Canada on occasion will separately sell a special presentation case for coins of a set issued in different years. The US Mint could have done something similar for those 4,000 anyway. I’ll bet the 2016 coin will be in a similar case, singular text, and only “2016”.

By: Two Cents

Two Cents — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 04:11:25 +0000

Thanks Mike, for the additional photo of the two-hole opening. I wonder if next year’s coin will have an option of coming in a box and sleeve with wording that indicates the two-coin set, as the wording of this year’s box and sleeve is in the singular tense.and only has the current year “2015”.

By: Mike Unser (CoinNews.net)

Mike Unser (CoinNews.net) — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 19:29:33 +0000

I added another photo that shows the flipped side of the case’s cushion with the two openings for coins. I also corrected the caption date. Thanks!

By: NHGUY 10977

NHGUY 10977 — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:41:07 +0000

Mine actually came with a 5 in x 3 in brown felt cloth besides the box etc.

Any one else have this as well?

By: SalivateMetal

SalivateMetal — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:47:50 +0000

Great photos. One correction, the date under the obverse photo should read 1997.

By: Two Cents

Two Cents — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 08:34:52 +0000

Mike, could you please photograph the other side of the insert to reveal the two-hole openings for the 2015 and 2016 coins? Thanks.

By: jim

jim — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 03:19:38 +0000

Another example of why the mint should offer a discount to those who wish to buy the coin alone without all the fancy packaging.

By: Dwight

Dwight — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 02:16:13 +0000

On ebay so far the highest price sold via Buy It Now for an unopened box of a U.S. Mint 2015-W Platinum Proof 1 troy oz. $100 Coin was $2,499.99 for item #262181723000 from Seller: brendancoinguy yesterday morning Tuesday December, 8, 2015 @ 08:32 AM PST. Since this coin cost $1,200, this means $2,499.99 – $1,200 (cost) = $1,299.99 Profit.
$2,499.99/$1,200 cost = 108.3% Gain after just 5 days.

By: M. B.

M. B. — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:43:36 +0000

I’m so jealous… I will have to buy it on the secondary market now since the mint swindled me. Enjoy and congratulations to those that were lucky enough to get one!

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:36:59 +0000

Mike Unser –

Thanks for sharing photos of your “platinum beauty” which is what i call mine. Don’t throw away the coin presentation case Mike! There is a company in Florida that actually purchases & sells empty original Mint coin packaging. It is the OGP (Original Government Packaging) division of John Maben Rare Coins company which owns ModernCoinMart also. There are some early U.S. Mint commemorative coin packaging mostly from early silver half dollars that sells for more than high-grade coins themselves. The top expert on U.S. commemorative coins, Anthony Swiatek (known as Mr Commem) has actually sold one such original Mint packaging for $3,000 ! Just remenber, there are collectors who will buy anything related to numismatics.
Thanks for sharing the high quality photos.

-NumisDudeTX