Is The 2017-W 1 Oz Platinum American Eagle $100 Proof Worth It?

Is it worth it? Are any of the mint's coins really worth it? These bullion coins they sell are usually priced much more than what they're worth in bullion and don't gain much value years later. The only way for them to really be worth it is if that's what you collect and enjoy.

You got it backwards - supposed to ask FIRST if it's worth it before you buy!!

I don't want to be a kill joy but here is my take.... The US Mint is just like any other retail outlet. They sell their products at a retail price to make a profit. Just like if you bought a new computer at Best Buy or a new car at your local new car dealership. If you were to try and sell it later it would be worth much less than you paid for it retail. There are a few exceptions always but I look at my purchases from the US Mint just like I look at the rest of my purchases at any store. In most cases I would loose money if I were to try and resell what ever I bought. With VERY few exceptions. That's why I buy what I like and NEVER speculate the return.

You asked and My thoughts.
last Christmas my wife bought me a gold quarter dollar. paid mint price for it.
I wish it had been something else for the money, silver. old or new.
But it was her thoughts and research that made her buy it. so I will keep it and love it.
I put it in the safe and have not looked at it since.

I didn't know they went back to the original design on the proof. Platinum isn't really my cup of tea, as it was never used in "real" american coins, but a lot of the designs have been fantastic.

I buy only from the US mint what I personally like to collect and look at. I bought last year with all the craze of the 100 year anniversary of the Mercury dime, SLQ, and Walker half. I bought the quarter expecting a sellout and to flip it for a profit. Guess what the coin didn't sell out and I broke even on it.

Now the only coins I buy from the US mint are the proof silver eagles. I love the look of them and I don't keep them in the mint packaging. I take them out with gloves and insert them into my dansco. I have 2 dansco's for silver eagles. One for general bullion and the other book is for the proofs. Perhaps I will post them today or one day when I have the time.

Basically buy what you love as others have said.

Liberty does look kind of robotic, doesn't she?

Imthealphaomega - any topics with pics of that proof eagle collection? Sounds like a cool idea!

BTW - I really do like the reverse of that coin. It's simple but still looks nice. Personally though, that's a lot of money. I probably wouldn't keep it for that reason. I also don't have any coins anywhere near this price range. Do they make something with that same design in silver? Might be a lot easier on your wallet and you could enjoy the remainder of that money on multiple other purchases!