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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AuSgPtHoarder, post: 621318, member: 9817&quot;]I always looked at numismatic precious metal coins as a combination buy.&nbsp; On the one hand, its bullion, so that part of the value is basically preserved (though not as closely linked to dollar in Pt as in gold).&nbsp; Paying below spot is a no-brainer, but say Pt was $500 per ½oz, and the proof platinum ½oz eagle was $700.&nbsp; You&#039;d be paying $500 for ½ oz of platinum, and $200 for a numismatic bullion coin.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Regarding platinum eagles, their mintage is extremely low, much lower than that of the gold eagles.&nbsp; The interest in them is also rather low.&nbsp; If that ever changes, the numismatic demand could far outpace any future drop in Platinum spot.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Further regarding Platinum: The price has been elevated for some time now by energy-related production issues in South African mines, among other production slow-downs, though currently depressed mainly because of the lack of demand from the auto industry.&nbsp; Conceivably, production will be on the upswing eventually, and, as more vehicles use less gas/more alternatives, catalytic converters will gradually be using less and less platinum, even none in electric cars.&nbsp; The auto industry makes up the bulk of the world&#039;s demand for platinum.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I personally keep a couple different fractionals (in proof or unc) of the platinum eagles from the past few years.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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