Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
NGC designates the Palladium Eagles as high relief coins. This would make the Palladium Eagles the first bullion coins to be struck in high relief. Most high relief coins are collector pieces. Some high relief coins did circulate, such as the 1921 Peace dollar. But the Palladium Eagle is special because it's the first bullion coin struck in high relief. The Palladium Eagle's high relief design isn't practical. The high relief design would make it difficult to stack the coins in tubes. The Palladium Eagles have a low mintage of 15,000. There are many reasons why the mintage is low. Palladium is a hard metal. In fact, palladium is harder than platinum. Thus, it's difficult to mint palladium into coins. Palladium's hardness would wear out the dies when striking coins. Another reason why the Palladium Eagle's mintage is low is because palladium is less popular than gold & silver. Gold & silver are traditionally seen as stores of wealth. Palladium is perceived as an industrial metal. Please check out my video about the 1935 San Diego Half Dollar: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eUbMhooeNQU
NGC designates the Palladium Eagles as high relief coins. This would make the Palladium Eagles the first bullion coins to be struck in high relief. Most high relief coins are collector pieces. Some high relief coins did circulate, such as the 1921 Peace dollar. But the Palladium Eagle is special because it's the first bullion coin struck in high relief. The Palladium Eagle's high relief design isn't practical. The high relief design would make it difficult to stack the coins in tubes. The Palladium Eagles have a low mintage of 15,000. There are many reasons why the mintage is low. Palladium is a hard metal. In fact, palladium is harder than platinum. Thus, it's difficult to mint palladium into coins. Palladium's hardness would wear out the dies when striking coins. Another reason why the Palladium Eagle's mintage is low is because palladium is less popular than gold & silver. Gold & silver are traditionally seen as stores of wealth. Palladium is perceived as an industrial metal. Please check out my video about the 1935 San Diego Half Dollar: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eUbMhooeNQU
