Palladium Eagle $25 (2017-Present)
Mint Location: Philadelphia, West Point
Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Composition: 99.95% platinum
Weight: 0.1oz
Edge Type: Reeded
The obverse design features a high-relief likeness of “Winged Liberty” from the “Mercury Dime” obverse by famed American coin designer and medallic artist Adolph A. Weinman. The inscriptions read; LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the Year.
The reverse design features a high-relief version of Weinman’s 1907 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Gold Medal reverse, which includes an eagle and a branch. In developing the coin, the United States Mint was able to use the original reverse plaster of the AIA gold medal. The inscriptions read; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1 OZ. Pd .9995 FINE, $25, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Coin Values: The value of these coins was intended to be tied directly to their metal value. These coins are very popular with collectors usually selling out within days of release.
