Heritage Auctions

50 Dollars – United States

Context

Years: 1997–2008

Issuer: United States

Period:

(since 1776)

Currency:

(since 1785)

Total mintage: 226,629

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 15.56 g

Platinum weight: 15.55 g

Thickness: 1.75 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.95% Platinum

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #285

Numista: #25394

Value

Exchange value: 50 USD = $50.00

Bullion value: $0.00

Inflation-adjusted value: 102.34 USD

Obverse

Inscription:

LIBERTY

1997

IN GOD

WE

TRUST

E PLURIBUS UNUM

Script: Latin

Engraver: John M. Mercanti

Inscription:

UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA

.9995

PLATINUM

½ OZ.

W

$50

TDR

Script: Latin

Engraver: Thomas D. Rogers

Reeded

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—
United States Mint of West Point	W

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1997	—	20,500
1997	W	15,432	Proof
1998	—	32,415
1999	—	32,309
2000	—	18,892
2000	W	—	Proof
2001	—	12,815
2002	—	24,005
2003	—	17,409
2004	—	13,236
2005	—	9,013
2006	—	9,602
2006	W	—	BU
2007	—	7,001
2007	W	—	BU
2008	—	14,000
2008	—	—	BU

💎 Extremely Rare