Platinum Bullion Coins
Platinum bullion coins are one avenue that shouldn't be left unexplored. While not as sought after as gold or silver, it is nevertheless more valuable in terms of price per ounce, and has many applications in technology and electronics, making it as much a commodity as currency.
American Eagle platinum coins are a solid investment, issued in the familiar 1/10, ¼, ½, and full troy ounce denominations. At a fineness of .995, they are somewhat more pure than most gold and silver coins. They feature a unique design that changes every year since 1997, when they were first introduced, and are marked with the highest value of any coin from the United States mint, at a symbolic $100 for the one ounce varieties.
In addition to the American Eagle, the Platinum Canadian Maple Leaf, as well as the Australian Platinum Koala, are viable choices. There are also some discontinued British and Russian coins available from various dealers.
Maple Leafs are, not surprisingly, nearly unsurpassed in quality, at 99.95% purity. Minted between 1988 and 1999, as well as 2002 and 2009, there are plenty of them out there, and they make a solid addition to any portfolio or collection. Koalas, issued by the Perth Mint, have been in circulation since 1988, and have tremendous value as well as, with handsome designs and engraving to boot.
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