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American Platinum Eagle
U.S. collector price guide

1998-W American Platinum Eagle

Denomination
$25
Mint
W
Composition
99.95% platinum
Mintage
14,873
Strike
Proof
Guide value by grade$1,050–$2,000
Limited5 priced grades

This page uses a derived guide baseline and should be checked against recent sold examples before purchase decisions.

Gem uncirculated$2,000
Melt floor$7.870.2499 oz × $31.5/oz
Updated 2026-06-09published-guide-approxHow the guide works →
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
MS-60Mint State
$1,050
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$1,075
MS-65Gem Uncirculated
$1,100
MS-69Near Perfect
$1,200
MS-70Perfect
$2,000

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
Melt floor: Includes intrinsic metal value (0.2499 oz silver). Marked grades are worth more melted than as collector coins.

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Common Questions

What is the 1998-W American Platinum Eagle worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $1,050 to $2,000 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1998-W American Platinum Eagle?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1998-W American Platinum Eagle?

This page shows a melt floor of $7.87 based on listed metal weight and the current guide spot value used by CoinSpinner.

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28years survived since minting
Minted
1998 · W
Denomination
$25
Composition
99.95% platinum
Mintage
14,873

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Guide record
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