[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 140 (Monday, July 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 42411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16527]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Mint


Notification of 2008 American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated Coin 
Pricing

    Summary: The United States Mint is setting prices for its 2008 
American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated Coins.
    Pursuant to the authority that 31 U.S.C. 5111(a) and 5112(k) grant 
the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue platinum coins, and to 
prepare and distribute numismatic items, the United States Mint mints 
and issues 2008 American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated Coins in four 
denominations with the following weights: one ounce, one-half ounce, 
one-quarter ounce, one-tenth ounce. The United States Mint also 
produces American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated four-coin sets that 
contain one coin of each denomination. In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 
9701(b)(2)(B), the United States Mint is setting the price of these 
coins to reflect recent increases in the market price of platinum.
    The United States Mint will make available the following 2008 
American Eagle Uncirculated Platinum Coins according to the following 
price schedule:

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                        Description                             Price
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American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated Coins:
    One ounce platinum coin................................    $2,349.95
    One-half ounce platinum coin...........................     1,199.95
    One-quarter ounce platinum coin........................       619.95
    One-tenth ounce platinum coin..........................       259.95
    Four-coin platinum set.................................     4,289.95
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    For Futher Information Contact: Gloria C. Eskridge, Associate 
Director for Sales and Marketing, United States Mint, 801 Ninth Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20220; or call 202-354-7500.

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5111, 5112 & 9701.

    Dated: July 14, 2008.
Edmund C. Moy,
Director, United States Mint.
[FR Doc. E8-16527 Filed 7-18-08; 8:45 am]
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