2008 Platinum American Eagle Proof 70 Set

The United States Congress authorized the U.S. Mint to make .9995 platinum coins in 1996. For each year from 1997 to 2008, the Mint made 4 coin sizes: 1oz ($100 face value), 1/2oz ($50), 1/4oz ($25) and 1/10 oz ($10). There are many fewer proofs than mint state coins minted each year and only a very small percentage of those coins receives a Proof 70 certification.