2008-W Platinum Eagles. Rare?
 

Correct me if I'm wrong but did they make less than 4000 of the uncirculated 2008-W $25 (1/4 ounce) Platinum coins??

Do these have a collectors premium or should they be treated as bullion? thanks.

Re: 2008-W Platinum Eagles. Rare?
 

http://platinumeagleguide.com/2008-platinum-eagle/

2008 American Platinum Eagle Mintage
Bullion Mintage*: 20,800 (1 oz), 12,800 (1/2 oz), 20,800 (1/4 oz), 13,000 (1/10 oz)
Proof Mintage*: 5,030 (1 oz), 3,654 (1/2 oz), 3,891 (1/4 oz), 5,650 (1/10 oz)
Uncirculated (W) Mintage*: 4,063 (1 oz), 3,415 (1/2 oz), 3,894 (1/4 oz), 4,623 (1/10 oz)
*estimated based on sales data or unaudited US Mint data


http://platinumeaglecoins.net/2008-P...latinum-Eagles

Re: 2008-W Platinum Eagles. Rare?
 

I myself would consider it a collectors piece but if you ask my local dealers they would say it is just bullion just like them wanting to pay $2000 for a complete 1997-2008 1/10oz ngc PF-70 set of platinum eagles ranked #3 in the registry. All my local dealers are Thieves they all say it is just plastic but they wont take the set if i cracked them out. But the ms69 in there case is very rare when you are buying.:36_1_28::36_1_30:

Re: 2008-W Platinum Eagles. Rare?
 

Do you have a few years? I would hold it. There is a good chance the mint is done w/ platinum coins. The problems are that right now platinum eagles are not a very popular series, and low-mintage plat. issues are a crowded field.