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Obverse Description
The obverse features an obverse portrait by John Mercanti of the Statue of Liberty's head and crown staring right into the viewer.
Reverse Description
Eagle in flight, an olive branch in its talons. Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "$50", "1/2 OZ.", and ".9995 PLATINUM."
Catalog Information
GSID:
10866
Designer:
John Mercanti, Thomas Rogers
Obverse Designer:
John Mercanti
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 1997
Reverse Designer:
Thomas Rogers
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, .9995 PLATINUM, 1/2 OZ., $50
Fineness:
0.9995
Weight (gr):
15.552 gr
Weight (oz):
0.5 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.4998 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
27
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Platinum Eagle
Coin Date:
1997
Denomination:
P$50
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mint Mark:
P
Mintage:
20,500
Coinage Type:
Platinum eagle
Coinage Years:
1997-2008
Composition:
Platinum
PCGS #:
99752
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Coin Value History
1997 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
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1997 $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Statue of Liberty, Mint Engraver Series, MS70 PCGS. Signature, John M. Mercanti. PCGS P...
$2,562
1997 $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, MS69 NGC. Mintage 20,500....
$930
1997 P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population (121/718). NGC Census: (17/599). Mintage: 20,500. Numismedia...
$822
1997 P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS68 PCGS. PCGS Population (150/546). NGC Census: (39/458). Mintage: 20,500. Numismedia...
$805
1997 P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS66 PCGS. Nicely ...
$376
1997 $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Statue of Liberty, MS70 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40 and 0+). Mintage 20,500....
$1,560
1997 $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS69 NGC. NGC Census: (639/84). PCGS Population: (696/34). CDN: $493 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$552
1997 P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS68 PCGS. PCGS Population (150/546). NGC Census: (39/458). Mintage: 20,500. Numismedia...
$805
1997 $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS70 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41 and 0+). Mintage 20,500....
$1,920
1997 $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS69 NGC. NGC Census: (564/58). PCGS Population: (686/26). CDN: $465.03.Whsle. Bid for N...
$600
1997 $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS70 PCGS....
$2,220
1997 P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS69 NGC. NGC Census: (526/34). PCGS Population (599/3). Mintage: 20,500. Numismedia Ws...
$776
1997 $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (89). ...
$1,920
1997 P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Statue of Liberty MS69 PCGS. PCGS Population (599/3). NGC Census: (526/34). Mintage: 20,500. ...
$870
1997 $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS70 NGC. Authentic Hand-Signed, John M. Mercanti. NGC Census: (84). PCGS Population: (3...
$2,040
1997 P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Statue of Liberty MS69 PCGS. PCGS Population (594/3). NGC Census: (524/34). Mintage: 20,500. ...
$846
1997 $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS70 PCGS. ...
$3,600
1997 P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS69 NGC. NGC Census: (503/28). PCGS Population (560/3). Mintage: 20,500. Numismedia Ws...
$776
1997 $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Mike Castle Signature, MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (57). PCGS Population: (25). CDN: $5,300 W...
$1,866
1997 P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS69 PCGS. PCGS Population (560/3). NGC Census: (503/28). Mintage: 20,500. Numismedia W...
$805
American Platinum Eagle (APE) P$50 1/2 Ounce, 1997-2008 MS [Type]
Worth: $880 – $955
1998 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $880 – $8,000
1999 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $880 – $8,500
2000 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $880 – $5,500
2001 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $880 – $4,600
2002 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $880 – $1,055
2003 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $880 – $1,080
2004 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $880 – $965
2005 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $880 – $1,005
2006 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $880 – $1,005
2006-W P$50 Platinum Eagle, Burnished MS
Worth: $930 – $1,355
2007 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $880 – $955
2007-W P$50 Platinum Eagle, Burnished MS
Worth: $930 – $1,355
2008 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $880 – $955
2008-W P$50 Platinum Eagle, Burnished MS
Worth: $980 – $1,555
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