$100 APE PROOF GNLD
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In 1997 the US mint expanded the American Eagle program to include coins made from the rare metal Platinum. The obverse of the American Platinum Eagle, designed by John Mercanti, features the head of Lady Liberty, as depicted on the Statue of Liberty. This vantage point symbolizes Lady Liberty looking towards the future. Between the rays of her crown is the word LIBERTY, written in large letters.The Reverse: Designed by Thomas D. Rogers, the reverse of the American Platinum Eagle depicts a Bald Eagle soaring past a rising sun. This design has remained on the uncirculated pieces since 1997 to 2006.
The proof coins have received a new reverse each year starting in 1998. The designs for the proof reverses are:
1997 Bald Eagle flying past rising sun.
1998 Bald Eagle flying over a rocky New England coast, which features a house and light house. In the sky is a full moon.
1999 Bald Eagle flying over the wetlands of the Southeast, with an alligator in a swamp below.
2000 Bald Eagle flying over a Midwestern farm, complete with fields, house, barn, and granary.
2001 Bald Eagle flying over giant (Saguaro) cacti of the Southwestern deserts.
2002 Bald Eagle about to catch a fish in a lake surrounded by trees and snowcapped mountains.
2003 Bald Eagle on the branch of a Rocky Mountain Pine, situated in front of a flying American Flag.
2004 Lady Liberty seated with a torch in her right hand and grains draped over her knee. In front of her is a Bald Eagle clutching an olive branch in its talons. The design was inspired by the sculpture "America," located outside the United States Customs House in New York City, by Daniel Chester French.
2005 Herladic Eagle behind a shield, olive branch, and cornucopia. These represent the strength and beauty of the United States.
2006 A depiction of the Legislative muse inscribing the law. She is flanked on both sides by two pillars which represent the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Atop each pillar is a Bald Eagle, protecting the new law. This is the first of three designs which will depict the three branches of American government: Legislative, Judicial, and Executive. The latter two designs in 2007 and 2008.
2007 A depiction of a Heraldic Eagle representing the Executive branch of government holding a streamer in its beak that bears the word "FREEDOM". This is the second in a three year program honoring the three branches of government.
2008 A design honoring the Judicial branch of government. This is the third and final in a three year program honoring the three branches of government.
2009 Is the start of the preamble series "to form a more perfect union".
2010 "blind Justice.
2011 "To Insure Domestic Tranquility”.
2012 For the common defense.
2013 The reverse (tails) design is emblematic of the principle “To Promote the General Welfare,”
2014 The hope and promise of America.
2015 One of the most beautiful reverses of the series. Lady Liberty overlooking the earth.
2016 A beautiful lady liberty in flowing dress.
2017 A return to the original obverse and reverse as the first year 1997.
2018 LIFE from the preamble to the declaration of independence.
2019 LIBERTY.
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