Invest In Platinum Coins?
Do you like to invest in coins? Have you thought about investing in platinum coins? Platinum is a beautiful metal and the special US Mint platinum coins are similarly beautiful. Since July 2008, the price of platinum has plummeted. Is now the time to invest in platinum coins?

2007 American Eagle Platinum Coin
The price of gold and the price of silver have also decreased during this time period, but the price of platinum has fallen even more. The price of platinum has been affected by the turmoil in the auto industry. Platinum is used in some key components in cars. Since car production is way down since July 2008, the demand for platinum has fallen significantly. As the demand has fallen, so has the price of platinum.
Does the low price of platinum present an opportunity to invest in platinum coins? Well, if I knew that, I would be a very wealthy man. Knowing whether platinum will go up in price is beyond my expertise. But, I am intrigued by how much it has fallen. If you are looking to invest in platinum coins, you should be able to buy them for much cheaper than you could 6 months ago. The question is whether the price of platinum will continue to go down or climb back up.
If you believe that platinum has reached a bottom, then now is the time to invest in platinum coins. However, despite the auto bailout, the turmoil in the auto industry could continue to pull down the price of platinum. Remember rule #1 of investing in coins. You make your money buy buying coins at a good price. The buy phase is where you make your money.
So, will you invest in platinum coins in 2009?
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2009 ONE 1 OZ PROOF PLATINUM AMERICAN EAGLE OUNCE COIN
| US $2,026.00 (11 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 4:43:42 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2010 Platinum American eagle coin sold out at the mint
| US $2,225.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 10:20:54 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $2,225.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1991 Australian Koala 1/10 oz 9995 Platinum Coin
| US $152.50 (11 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 12:04:36 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1990 Australian Koala 1/10 oz 9995 Platinum Coin
| US $152.40 (12 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 12:10:22 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1999 Liberty 1/10 oz 9995 Platinum Coin
| US $166.35 (11 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 12:19:38 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1997 0NE-QUARTER OUNCE PLATINUM PROOF COIN
| US $650.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:22:59 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1997- 2007 US PLATINUM COIN SET NGC PCGS PR PF 70 PROOF
| US $7,500.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:00:21 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $8,250.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1999 collection of coins - 1/10 gold & platinum 1oz Sil
| US $315.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:04:31 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
NEW 2001 PLATINUM EAGLE $10 LIBERTY COIN RING SIZE 8
| US $299.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:36:10 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
PLATINUM ROUND FLAT COIN FOIL BEADS 30MM LAMPWORK
| US $4.39 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:05:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $4.39 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
HUGE OLIVE PLATINUM FLAT COIN FOIL BEADS 35MM FOCAL
| US $3.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:29:29 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $3.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2002-W American Eagle 1/10 $10 Platinum Proof Coin COA
| US $211.50 (9 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 18:41:48 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2008 $10 PLATINUM EAGLE COIN BULLION 1/10oz.NGC MS 70
| US $550.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 18:50:01 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $550.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2008 $10 PLATINUM EAGLE COIN BULLION 1/10oz.NGC MS 69
| US $400.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 18:54:46 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $400.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2002 $10 PLATINUM EAGLE COIN BULLION 1/10 oz. NGC MS69
| US $240.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 19:00:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $240.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2010-W $100 Platinum Eagle 1oz Coin PR70DCAM PCGS PR70
| US $2,751.00 (22 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 19:00:42 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
JEWELRY CLEANER COIN RHINESTONE SAPPHIRE PLATINUM RING
| US $15.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 20:06:49 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $15.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
REPLICA 1830 RUSSIA Platinum coins copy
| US $0.10 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 20:22:29 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
$10 Platinum Eagle 2000 coin 1/10 ounce,Gem,MS69 PCGS
| US $191.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 21:27:29 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
PLATINUM Green OVAL COIN Pearl STRAND 109948
| US $20.26 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 23:24:52 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $20.26 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
SHIMMER! SILVERY PLATINUM FW Coin Pearl STRAND! 109447
| US $46.91 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 23:24:52 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $46.91 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2002 1/10oz platinum panda coins +coa and box
| US $348.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 23:57:42 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $348.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2006-W BURNISHED PLATINUM 4-COINS SET NGC MS70 MS-70 !!
| US $5,685.75 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 0:32:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $5,685.75 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
REPLICA 1835 RUSSIA Platinum coins copy
| US $0.10 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 2:34:15 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2007 American Eagle 10th Anniv. Platinum coin set
| US $2,100.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 6:19:44 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1997 Platinum Eagle $10 Coin Uncirculated
| US $167.50 (8 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 6:54:55 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1997 Platinum Eagle $10 Coin Uncirculated
| US $165.50 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 6:55:14 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1997 Platinum Eagle $10 Coin Uncirculated
| US $165.60 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 6:55:32 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2010-W $100 Platinum Eagle Proof (2 coins)- NO RESERVE!
| US $3,700.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 7:16:38 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2002 PLATINUM EAGLE $10 coin ICG MS70
| US $229.00 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 7:27:16 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $229.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2008 PCGS $10 Platinum Statue Of Liberty COIN PCGS MS69
| US $219.00 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 9:15:34 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $219.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
GLAMOUR Platinum FW Rectangle COIN Pearl STRAND 109935
| US $29.44 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 9:24:32 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $29.44 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
50% OFF! Platinum FW Teardrop COIN Pearl STRAND 108893
| US $27.48 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 10:24:38 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $27.48 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2000 1/2 OZ PROOF PLATINUM COIN
| US $92,500.00 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 11:51:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $92,500.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1997 W PLATINUM PROOF EAGLE $50 coin NGC PF69 ULTRA CAM
| US $999.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 12:06:20 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1988 Australia 1/10 oz Platinum $15 KOALA Rare Coin
| US $15.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 13:52:54 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1995 China 1/20 oz Platinum 5 Yuan PANDA Rare Coin
| US $118.01 (13 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 14:09:25 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
COIN PLATINUM ST HELENA & ASCENSION ISLAND NAPOLEON
| US $2,500.00 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 17:02:54 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $2,500.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Club Nintendo 2010 Platinum Mario Figurine Reward Coins
| US $64.99 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 17:30:58 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
5-Platinum Mini Coins-Apollo Missions Pick One
| US $84.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 17:54:57 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
PLATINUM Green OVAL COIN Pearl 8" STRAND 9948HS
| US $10.07 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 19:48:47 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $10.07 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2003 $25 Statue of Liberty Platinum Coin (PCGS MS70)
| US $699.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 19:49:47 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2002 Platinum $10 Tenth-Ounce Coin PCGS MS69
| US $162.50 (15 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 21:18:19 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2004 W $100 PLATINUM EAGLE ONE OUNCE Oz PROOF COPY COIN
| US $24.95 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 21:42:54 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $24.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2004 1/10oz Kuan-yin Platinum coin
| US $419.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 0:58:23 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $419.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2006-W PLATINUM 4-COIN SET NGC MS70 MS-70 EARLY RELEASE
| US $6,407.75 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 0:58:27 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $6,407.75 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
(2)☆2009 1g .999 RHODIUM COINS☆ rarer platinum or gold☆
| US $349.98 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 4:52:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $349.98 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1998 American Eagle Proof Platinum 4 Coin Set U.S. Mint
| US $3,450.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 5:12:38 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $3,875.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Platinum Solutions CORE VALUES Challenge Coin
| US $24.99 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 8:14:58 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $24.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
REPLICA 1829-1936 8 set RUSSIA Platinum coins copy
| US $12.99 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 10:10:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $12.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2007 w Platinum American Eagle $100 Coin 1 oz ms 69 ngc
| US $1,225.00 (15 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 11:22:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1973 Franklin Mint Skylab I Eyewitness Platinum Coin
| US $52.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 13:14:38 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1973 Franklin Mint Apollo 17 Eyewitness Platinum Coin
| US $52.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 13:22:18 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2008-W 10th ANNIVERSARY 2 COIN PF/REV PF PLATINUM BOX
| US $19.99 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 13:46:44 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $19.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2002 1/10 OZ $10 PLATINUM UNCIRCULATED EAGLE COIN RARE
| US $239.95 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 13:46:51 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $239.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2003-W PLATINUM EAGLE PCGS PR69 PF69 4-COIN PROOF SET !
| US $5,495.75 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 14:53:58 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $5,495.75 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2002 W Proof Platinum Bullion 1/10 oz $10 coin Rare
| US $184.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:08:37 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1997 1/2 oz Proof Platinum American Eagle Pkg NO COINS
| US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:18:45 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1997 4 Coin Unc. Platinum American Eagle Pkg NO COINS
| US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:20:16 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2009 $100 Proof Platinum PCGS PR70DCAM - Perfect Coin!!
| US $2,750.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:20:27 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $2,750.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1998 1/10 oz Proof Platinum American Eagle Pkg NO COINS
| US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:22:01 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1997 1/2 oz Proof Platinum American Eagle Pkg NO COINS
| US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:23:34 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1998 1/4 oz Proof Platinum American Eagle Pkg NO COINS
| US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:25:32 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2006 4 Coin Proof Platinum American Eagle Pkg NO COINS
| US $2.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:26:43 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2001 4 Coin Proof Platinum American Eagle Pkg NO COINS
| US $1.25 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:27:12 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2002 4 Coin Proof Platinum American Eagle Pkg NO COINS
| US $1.65 (3 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:27:43 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2000 4 Coin Proof Platinum American Eagle Pkg NO COINS
| US $2.23 (3 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:28:18 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1998 4 Coin Proof Platinum American Eagle Pkg NO COINS
| US $1.25 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:28:48 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2010 $100 Proof Platinum Coin - Sold Out at the Mint!!!
| US $2,200.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 15:55:48 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $2,200.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1990 1/2 OZ .999 Fine PLATINUM POLAR BEAR COIN CANADA
| US $1,150.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 16:14:39 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
Cook 2010 Set of 3 Small Coins,Silver,Gold,Platinum!!
| US $79.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 16:21:34 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
$100 UNITED STATES PRF PLATINUM AMERICA EAGLE 2010 COIN
| US $2,125.00 (15 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 16:37:09 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2008 W PCGS PR70 DCAM $25 Platinum Eagle Proof Coin
| US $1,199.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 16:39:17 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $1,199.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2007W PLATINUM PROOF 10th ANNIV 2 COIN SET PF70,PF70UC
| US $2,340.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 16:43:51 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $2,640.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2007 Platinum American Eagle 2 Coin U.S Mint Set
| US $1,525.00 (13 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 17:27:26 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2007 W Platinum Eagle 10th Anniversary 2 coin Proof Set
| US $2,600.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 17:34:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $2,600.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2007W American Eagle 10th Anniversary Platinum Coin Set
| US $1,675.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 17:37:53 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $1,850.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
BAGUETTE DIAMOND QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1988 COIN PLATINUM
| US $1,684.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:25:42 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $1,684.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1992 CANADA COUGAR PLATINUM PROOF COIN SET 1081 MINTAGE
| US $3,765.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:35:22 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $3,765.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2010 W $100 Platinum American Eagle Proof 1 Ounce Coin
| US $2,012.12 (13 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:53:24 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2007 10th Anniversary Platinum American Eagle Coin Set
| US $2,600.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:58:01 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $2,600.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1991 1/20 Koala Proof Platinum Coin 14K Gold Charm COA
| US $11.50 (3 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 19:00:58 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2000 $50 BU Platinum Eagle 1/2 oz .9995 Beautiful Coin
| US $612.45 (13 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 19:09:29 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1999 $25 BU Platinum Eagle 1/4 oz .9995 Beautiful Coin
| US $355.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 19:12:24 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2010-W $100 Platinum Eagle 1oz Coin PR70DCAM PCGS PR70
| US $2,726.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 19:25:09 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2007 W PLATINUM $50 3 COIN EAGLE SET PCGS PROOF MS 69
| US $2,899.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 19:30:45 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1999 $10 PLATINUM EAGLE LIBERTY 1/10 OUNCE COIN BULLION
| US $249.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 20:00:27 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
RUSSIA 150 ROUBLES PLATINUM PROOF 1977 OLYMPIC COIN
| US $1,700.00 End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 1:37:46 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $1,700.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
PEN GOLD SILVER PLATINUM PALLADIUM TESTER~TEST BAR COIN
| US $35.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 6:35:39 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2006 FIRST STRIKE $25 STATUE OF LIBERTY PLATINUM COIN
| US $1,499.99 End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 7:45:49 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $1,499.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
GENUINE 1995 China Platinum 1/20th oz. Panda Coin
| US $122.50 (6 Bids) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 8:21:49 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1988 $100 Australian Koala 1 oz Platinum Coin
| US $1,685.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 10:16:48 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
(5) 1/10 OZ $10 PLATINUM UNCIRCULATED EAGLE COINS
| US $1,199.00 End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 13:18:47 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $1,199.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2007 10th Anniversary Platinum Coin Set
| US $1,673.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 13:24:41 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
2007 American Eagle 10TH Anniversary Platinum Coin Set
| US $710.00 (20 Bids) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 13:29:45 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1999 1/10 oz .9995 U.S. Platinum Eagle Coin
| US $160.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 13:37:24 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
Merit Megatouch Platinum Coin-op free play
| US $125.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 14:46:13 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
1984 Isle of Man Elizabeth II One Noble Platinum Coin
| US $2,500.00 End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 15:26:43 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $2,500.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2006 $10 Statue of liberty platinum coin!
| US $139.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 15:35:48 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $229.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2005W $10 Statue of liberty platinum coin!
| US $139.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 15:49:19 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $289.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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