Platinum half-ounce for sale

[Dave Ridley]

I have a platinum half-eagle I'm willing to sell.  That's the half ounce round the U.S. mint stopped making and which traditionally trades at higher prices than private-mint platinum.  As you may be aware, spot price has become unusually divorced from store price these days.  On ebay this type of coin has been selling for an average price of $860 over the last few weeks (here's a shot of the coin in one listing).

http://cgi.ebay.com/2006-50-Half-Oz-Platinum-Eagle-First-Strike-PCGS-MS70_W0QQitemZ400020014353QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCoins_Bullion?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

NWT mint has them for $637, but you have to buy 6 grand worth and pay them two months in advance of delivery.  Stores generally don't have platinum bullion at all.

If you want mine you can have it for $675. 

Shoot me a pm or call me if you'd like to speak for it; the offer's good until 11 p.m. eastern 1/14.

[Dave Ridley]

platinum is up since this post, but I am going to extend the offer until January 25, 11pm.