50 Dollars (American Eagle), 2002, W, Proof, West Point mint
American Eagle Platinum Bullion Coins (1997 - )
Obverse: The strong face of the Liberty with the legend.
Lettering: LIBERTY / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 2002 / IN GOD WE TRUST
Reverse: Features an eagle swooping down into the fish filled waters with its talons out ready to snatch its prey.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / $50 / .9995 PLATINUM 1/2 OZ. / W
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 348
Main data
Denomination: 50 Dollars
Nickname: American Eagle
Value: 50
Currency: Dollar
Year: 2002
Type: Bullion
Minting
Mint: West Point
Mint mark: W
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 8772
Obverse designer: John M. Mercanti
Reverse designer: Al Maletsky
Parameters
Material: Platinum
Fineness: 0.9995
Diameter (mm): 27
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
