[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 67 (Friday, April 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18071-18072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7016]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Mint


Notification of Platinum Bullion Coin Premium Increase

ACTION: Notification of Platinum Bullion Coin Premium Increase.

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SUMMARY: The United States Mint is increasing the premiums for 
purchases of uncirculated American Eagle Platinum Bullion Coins to its 
Authorized Purchasers.
    Pursuant to the authority that 31 U.S.C. 5112(k) grants to the 
Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue platinum coins, the United 
States Mint mints and issues 1 ounce, \1/2\ ounce, \1/4\ ounce, and \1/
10\ ounce platinum coins known as ``American Eagle Platinum Bullion'' 
coins. The United States Mint sells these coins at a price equal to the 
daily price of the platinum content of the coin, plus a premium. 
Effective April 1, 2005, the United States Mint will increase the 
premiums on uncirculated American Eagle Platinum Bullion coins from 3%, 
5%, 7%, and 9% for the 1 ounce, \1/2\ ounce, \1/4\ ounce, and \1/10\ 
ounce coins, respectively, to 4%, 6%, 10%, and 15% for the 1 ounce, \1/
2\ ounce, \1/4\ ounce, and \1/10\ ounce coins, respectively.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Hafner, United States Mint 
American Eagle Bullion Coin Program Manager; 801 Ninth Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20220, or call 202-354-7524.

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5112.

    Dated: April 1, 2005.
Henrietta Holsman Fore,
Director, United States Mint.
[FR Doc. 05-7016 Filed 4-7-05; 8:45 am]
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