Platinum Ounce 2015 American Eagle, Proof, Coin from United States - detailed information

Within a plain rim, the obverse of the coin shows the close-up bust of the Statue of Liberty. Around above in large letters, the word LIBERTY is partly obscured by the rays of Liberty's diadem.

In the right field, the date of issue: 2015. On three lines below that, the national motto IN GOD WE TRUST.

The designer's monogram JM, for John M. Mercanti, is above Liberty's shoulder on the left.

Around below left, the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM; translated from Latin, it means "Out of many, one" and signifies unity in diversity.

The reverse design depicts Lady Liberty as a young woman, holding high a torch in her right hand; her left hand is extended towards an American bald eagle perched on a globe on which the map of North America is visible. Behind them she sun, with its rays radiating out in all directions.

The designer's initials JI (for Joel Iskowitz) are in small letters below left, on the pedestal on which Liberty is standing; the sculptor's initials PH (for Phebe Hemphill) are on the globe on the right. The W mint mark of the West Point Mint is in the left field.

Around above, the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

The face value $100 (one hundred U.S. dollars) is in the left field above the mint mark.

Around below, the precious metal content 1 oz. .9995 PLATINUM (one troy ounce of 99.95% platinum).

U.S. Mint Product Code: PM8
Date of issue: 3 December 2015.

The 2015-W platinum proof ounce was issued individually boxed in a brown display box.

There were no bullion platinum American Eagles of the definitive "soaring eagle" design issued this year, due to an insufficient quantity of blanks.