2008 Platinum Eagle are back and much cheaper

OK - you believe whatever you want.

 

It easily does if you understand that the vast majority of the sales they make go to the large dealers who order thousands of the coins in advance. And to accomodate the individuals they take a small portion of those coins that were pre-ordered and then sell them to the individuals as their orders come in.

So you see, either way the coins were sold whether it be to you or the large dealer who ordered in advance.

The key to this whole thing is that there are laws in place that tell the mint what they may do or may not do in regard to bullion coinage. And the mint does not break those laws - ever. That includes that all bullion coins must be sold at a price that covers their cost for the bullion and production costs - plus a profit.