The designs for the 2026-, 2027-, and 2028-dated American Platinum Eagles in proof finish appear to be finalized. These three coins will be part of the United States Mint’s upcoming "Charters of Freedom" series, inspired by the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

Proof American Platinum Eagles debuted in 1997 and have undergone multiple theme and design changes. Each coin is struck from 1 ounce of 99.95% fine platinum at the U.S. Mint’s West Point facility and carries a $100 face value – the highest denomination for any U.S. legal tender coin.
Since 2018, proof American Platinum Eagles have featured a common reverse design of an eagle in flight carrying an olive branch, while the obverse has showcased unique, annually changing designs. The Charters of Freedom series will continue this tradition with new obverse designs representing foundational American documents.
Last October, the U.S. Mint presented candidate designs for the series to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) and the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA). Out of three design sets proposed, both committees recommended Set 01.
A design was selected for the 2026-dated platinum coin, while slight modifications were suggested for the 2027 and 2028 designs to enhance the set’s cohesiveness. These refinements included standardizing the sun’s rays across all years to match the 2026 design, adjusting the tree in the 2027 design to appear younger and still developing, and modifying the child in the 2028 design to differentiate it from previous Mint coins featuring children. The CFA also identified misaligned date placements on the 2027 and 2028 designs, requiring correction. Additionally, a CCAC member suggested adding a 14th star to the 2028 Bill of Rights design to accurately reflect the number of states at its ratification, a recommendation the CFA also supported.
In February, both panels reviewed the U.S. Mint’s revisions and formally approved the updated designs, as detailed above and below.
Along with additional images, the following are the U.S. Mint’s official design descriptions for the selected designs.
SET 01 employs the symbolism of Nature to chronicle America’s journey through its founding documents. Through a carefully crafted progression of environmental motifs, it traces the transformational impact of each charter, together illustrating a living embodiment of our American democracy. (Image shown above.)
PTP-01-D-01A depicts sun rays beginning to emerge through storm clouds, representing the dawn of a new nation arising from the turmoil of revolution, as well as the Enlightenment ideas that influenced the Declaration of Independence. A quill symbolizing the Declaration sweeps over the landscape, marking the nation’s founding and the power of revolutionary ideas to 2 catalyze change. This design features 13 stars representing the original 13 colonies in the border. The additional inscription is "DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE."

PTP-01-C-01 shows the storm clouds receding and the sunlight growing stronger, marking the nation’s transition to self-governance. In place of the quill, a young tree has taken root, representing the U.S. Constitution as a living framework in this American landscape. Its form echoes the shape of the quill, a visual reminder that this new system of government is informed by and built upon the values and ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence. Thirteen stars representing the 13 colonies frame the scene. The additional inscription is "UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION."

PTP-01-B-01 reveals a maturing tree, its canopy offering shelter and protection – a powerful metaphor for the rights and freedoms guaranteed to citizens in the Bill of Rights. Beneath it, a child gazes forward, representing the people whose rights are safeguarded now and the protection provided to future generations. The scene is now fully illuminated by sunlight, suggesting the powerful influence of these founding documents on our nation. Fourteen stars reflecting the number of states at ratification encircle the design. The additional inscription is "BILL OF RIGHTS."

The tree on the 2028 is a bit weird. The fact that is leans right may trigger some snowflakes.
I like the first two designs.
Agree. my first glance I thought the middle one looked like a tree on fire. (representing the California wild fires, of course
Are they supposed to be trees? They look more like a rendition of my asparagus plants during the summer. I have no idea why these so called ‘artists’ want to make everything look cartoonish!
Cloudy with a 60% chance of rain and feathers. Partly cloudy with a strong easterly breeze. Sunny and hot; be sure to stay away from deformed trees that provide no shade.
I’m sorry. This is another silly series by the folks who brought you the acorn series. What is it with trees on platinum? Can’t we be more inspired than this? Heck, just some words from the three founding documents or renderings of Independence Hall, the Capitol and a church would be better than this.
The candidate designers, CCAC and CFA must have read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
LOL!
It seems the designs share a common design element but agree cartoonish. And the acorn series is also off and the woman carry the baby….. anyway buy if you like
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I’m glad someone remembers these documents. The coins will make me feel nostalgic whenever I look at them.
Rick, I cycled back a few threads and appreciate you sharing your Gold First Spouse set pictures! The fact you have a complete set in both MS and PF is pretty sweet! Jackson’s Liberty is my favorite amongst the 4. Have you considered p/u a non solid core PF Jackson so you could have your PF set in the non solid white core? Then maybe p/u a raw PF Buchanan for your raw crack out set? I’m sure you’ve thought of all scenarios and then some. Haha Again, thanks for sharing! PS I also stumbled onto you, E1 and JCQ… Read more »
Hey Cali, always loved the bachelor spouse series, the only Seated Liberty Gold ever. Some day but spot is so high any collectors value is vaporized. As for Kennedys, Gonna pull my 1970 mint sets and check out the JFK I have always picked any up when I came across them nice the see them getting some love. Now, let’s get the 1998 burnished moving…
“Have you considered p/u a non solid core PF Jackson so you could have your PF set in the non solid white core? Then maybe p/u a raw PF Buchanan for your raw crack out set?” Yes, as you saw that scenario, I saw it after posting as well, that’s what I need to do. I threw them out there in a haste when taking pics… Thanks for the reminder. Jackson’s Liberty is my favorite as well! Here is your Kennedy grade(s) link below. If I were to send it in raw today(20 yrs since last slabbed), I think your… Read more »
Thanks Rick for finding and bringing my CMGC comment forward! I also looked briefly, however wonder if you or E1 saw and left a reply regarding Mr. Bugeja’s spectacularly toned early 90’s bullion ASE’s. Looking for stuff using a cell phone is quite tedious… haha. Don’t get me wrong as I’m thankful I have one. It’s just that it’s my phone, GPS, phone book, computer, etc and that’s all I have although looking at picking up a laptop this week. Any suggestions by anyone in the $700-$900 range? A friend suggested a Lenovo. I’m looking for one, non touch screen,… Read more »
Lenovo is good, CaliSkier, and so is HP; in fact, I’ve just had these two brands in succession. I am in no way tech savvy so I won’t even try to advise you on any of the assorted particulars and ingredients beyond the basic choice of maker. I will however state that I’ve always found less to be more, the simpler the better, and you don’t have to get anything more complicated and/or fancier than what you really need.
Rick, E1, John Q and any other long time secondary market shoppers, curious your thoughts on this error coin dealers inventory on the Bay. “ctf_error_coins”’ I’m both astonished and dumbfounded on the number of extreme errors in this persons inventory. Where or how does someone obtain this many examples? I’m perplexed? Seeing the 2000 cent struck on a 2000 fully struck Virginia quarter on GC’s already at $11,000, had me doing a search online using “Mint Error 2000 Lincoln Cent Struck on 2000 VA 25c PCGS MS-65”, and I stumbled onto the aforementioned dealer. Looking at their previous sales and… Read more »
Cali,
I like Lincoln Errors too. But that one is off the hook. Tell A Friend!
BTW, I tallied over $20,000 in completed sales by this same seller since mid December! All were BIN. They have over 800 coins listed and take a look by sorting for highest plus shipping first! 4 coins alone listed at $10,000 each! That page alone has over $144,000 worth of Buy It Now error coins! Holy smokes! Again, I hate to be skeptical, however this seems or looks like there could be some serious shenanigans involved? No? Maybe? How’d they get all these above average error coins into their inventory? I just can’t fathom? These are serious errors, meaning, nothing… Read more »
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Sorry is this isn’t relevant (or on second thought, perhaps in some way it is) to this dialogue, but I did at first read that link as “mint terror news”.