American Platinum Eagle (1 oz) Melt Value
The US Mint’s platinum bullion coin, also struck in fractional sizes. Melt tracks the platinum spot price.
Melt value per coin$1,631.861 oz × $1,631.86/oz platinum · spot as of August 4, 2026 · about 16.3× face value
platinum content
1 troy oz
Weight
31.12 g
Composition
.9995 fine platinum
Years
1997–present
Melt value by quantity
| Quantity | Melt value |
|---|---|
| 1 coin | $1,631.86 |
| 5 coins | $8,159.28 |
| 10 coins | $16,318.55 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much platinum is in a american platinum eagle (1 oz)?
- Each american platinum eagle (1 oz) weighs 31.12 grams (.9995 fine platinum) and contains 1 troy ounces of platinum.
- What is a american platinum eagle (1 oz) worth in melt value today?
- At the current platinum spot price of $1,631.86 per troy ounce, the melt value is about $1,631.86 per coin.
- Is a american platinum eagle (1 oz) worth more than its melt value?
- Often, yes. Melt value is the floor — scarce dates, mint marks, and higher grades carry collector premiums above metal content. Check the grade-by-grade price guide before selling any coin as bullion.
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Melt values update with live spot prices and are estimates, not offers to buy. Dealers pay below melt to cover refining margins; collectible examples are worth more than melt. It is currently illegal to melt US one-cent and five-cent coins.