[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 145 (Monday, July 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 43823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17231]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Mint


 Notification of American Eagle Platinum Proof Coin Price 
Increases

SUMMARY: The United States Mint is adjusting prices for its American 
Eagle Platinum Proof 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 Proof 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 Proof 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 changing the price of these coins to reflect 
increases in the market price of platinum.
    Effective July 23, 2008, the United States Mint will commence 
selling the following 2008 American Eagle Proof Coins according to the 
following price schedule:

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                        Description                             Price
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American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins:
    One-ounce platinum coin...............................     $2,509.95
    One-half ounce platinum coin..........................      1,279.95
    One-quarter ounce platinum coin.......................        664.95
    One-tenth ounce platinum coin.........................        279.95
    Four-coin platinum set................................      4,589.95
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FOR FURTHER 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 23, 2008.
Edmund C. Moy,
Director, United States Mint.
[FR Doc. E8-17231 Filed 7-25-08; 8:45 am]
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