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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:
10874
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:
Proof
Diameter:
27
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Platinum Eagle
Coin Date:
1997-W
Denomination:
P$50
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
West Point
Mint Mark:
W
Mintage:
15,431
Coinage Type:
Platinum eagle
Coinage Years:
1997-2008
Composition:
99.95% platinum
PCGS #:
9752
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Coin Value History
1997-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
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1997-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
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1997-W $50 Statue of Liberty, Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. Signature, Philip Diehl. CDN: $1,021.79 Whsle...
$1,525
1997-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (1759/170). NGC Census: (720/1015). CDN: $648.6...
$565
1997-W Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR 68 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...
$356
1997-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC. Authentic Hand-signed, Mike Castle. CDN: $1,022.17 Whsle. Bid fo...
$1,647
1997-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (1739/160). NGC Census: (711/845). CDN: $712.84...
$690
1997-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Statue of Liberty, Mint Engraver Series, Struck at West Point, PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...
$1,464
1997-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (1739/160). NGC Census: (711/845). CDN: $712.84...
$780
1997-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Statue of Liberty, Mint Engraver Series Mercanti Flag, Struck at West Point, PR70 Deep ...
$1,464
1997-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (708/833). PCGS Population: (1739/166). CDN: $723.73...
$660
1997-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC. ...
$810
1997-W P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Statue of Liberty PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (1557/130). NGC Census: (675/422). ...
$646
1997-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC. Hand-signed, Mike Castle....
$840
1997-W P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (673/410). PCGS Population (1453/125). Mintage: 14,...
$764
1997-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC. ...
$800
1997-W P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (669/393). PCGS Population (1391/102). Mintage: 14,...
$911
1997-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Statue of Liberty PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. Hand-signed, Philip Diehl....
$900
1997-W P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (669/393). PCGS Population (1391/102). Mintage: 14,...
$911
1997-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...
$780
1997-W P$50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (1371/92). NGC Census: (657/384). Mintage: 14,6...
$805
1997-W Platinum Eagle $50 NGC Proof 70 UCAM (Mercanti Autograph)
$808
American Platinum Eagle (APE) P$50 1/2 Ounce, 1997-2008 PR DCAM [Type]
Worth: $918 – $1,013
1998-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
Worth: $918 – $1,013
1999-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
Worth: $918 – $1,013
2000-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
Worth: $918 – $1,013
2001-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
Worth: $918 – $1,013
2002-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
Worth: $918 – $1,013
2003-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
Worth: $918 – $1,013
2004-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
Worth: $918 – $1,013
2005-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
Worth: $918 – $1,038
2006-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
Worth: $918 – $1,000
2007-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
Worth: $918 – $1,013
2007-W P$50 Platinum Eagle, Reverse Proof PR
Worth: $943 – $1,038
2007-W P$50 Platinum Eagle, Frosted FREEDOM PR DCAM
Worth: $78,000 – $78,000
2008-W P$50 Platinum Eagle PR DCAM
Worth: $918 – $1,063
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