The American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. It was authorized by the Liberty Coin Act of 1985 and first struck in 1986, and is guaranteed to contain one ounce of .999 fine silver.
Although considered a bullion coin, the Silver Eagle is also struck in proof and uncirculated versions for collectors and may be used to fund Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Sliver Eagles have been coined at the Philadelphia, San Francisco and West Point Mints. The coin’s obverse was designed based on Adolph Weinman’s representation of Liberty on the walking Liberty Half Dollar, while the reverse was designed by John Mercanti. The coin’s obverse is is inscribed with the word “Liberty”, the phrase “In God We Trust” and the year of issue. The reverse portrays the Heraldic Eagle with an olive branch in it’s right talon and arrows in it’s left talon. The Thirteen Colonies are represented by thirteen stars above the eagle. The reverse also bears the following inscriptions: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1 OZ. FINE SILVER~ONE DOLLAR, and E PLURIBUS UNUM and the mintmark.
This piece has been graded by PCGS as MS 69.
This coin is part of a series that was started in 1986 and has proven to be immensely popular with collectors. This 2002 American Silver Eagle was minted from one ounce of .999 silver and has been authenticated, encapsulated and graded by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), one of the countries top third-party grading services, as Mint State 69, just one grade point from absolute perfection.
This coin is part of a series that was started in 1986 and has proven to be immensely popular with collectors. This 1987 American Silver Eagle was minted from one ounce of .999 silver and has been authenticated, encapsulated and graded by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), one of the countries top third-party grading services, as Mint State 69, just one grade point from absolute perfection.
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One of the most popular designs in American coinage, the Silver Eagle combines beauty with Silver bullion appeal. Add the 2017 Silver Eagle to your cart today!
History of the American Silver Eagle Program
The U.S. Mint attempted to establish selling Silver bullion in the 1970s and early 1980s to help reduce the Defense National Stockpile. The reasoning was that domestic needs exceeded that of strategic needs. Many refiners had actually opposed the plan due to concerns of diminishing the need of in-state mining and possible reduction of Silver spot at the time. Throughout the back-and-forth, the United States did end up selling-off large amounts of Silver (roughly 105 million troy ounces) but not as coin, as they had originally intended. When this happened, it did in fact cause the price of Silver to drop immediately. Many traders started unloading futures with the anticipation that price would fall, which it did. Over a span of several years and suspensions, it wasn’t until June 21, 1985, that the senate finally agreed to an amendment by a voice vote. The amended bill was signed by President Reagan on July 9, 1985. The bill, know as the “Liberty Coin Act” authorized the law of the American Silver Eagle program with an effective date of October 1, 1985, but came with stipulations that no coins may be struck or sold until September 1, 1986. Finally, after all of this, the first American Silver Eagle was released on November 24, 1986, which has gone on to become one of the most beloved, best-selling coins in the world.
The Design (1986 to 2021)
The obverse (front) of the coin was taken from the “Walking Liberty”, originally designed by Adolph A. Weinman, in 1916. The iconic design had already been a public favorite and one of the most beloved of any United States coinage of modern times which made it an instant favorite among collectors and enthusiasts once released. The reverse (back) was designed by John Mercanti that portrayed a heraldic eagle behind a shield the eagle holds a banner in its beak while grasping an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left, that echoes the Great Seal of the United States. Above the eagle and below the legend is thirteen five-pointed stars representing the original Thirteen Colonies.
Direct from the U.S. Mint
The U.S. Mint does not sell its bullion coins directly to the public. Instead, they distribute their coins to only a handful of authorized purchasers who then sell the coins to the public.
NOTE: The coins you receive may exhibit some level of natural toning and/or oxidation such as spotting. This is a normal process that and can occur over time when exposed to hydrogen sulfide which is naturally occurring in the air.
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Coin Highlights:
One of the most popular designs in American coinage, the Silver Eagle combines beauty with Silver bullion appeal. Add the 2017 Silver Eagle to your cart today!
Product Details
One of the most popular designs in American coinage, the Silver Eagle combines beauty with Silver bullion appeal. Add the 2017 Silver Eagle to your cart today!
Coin Highlights:
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Coin Highlights:
USA – American Silver Eagle – $1 – 1997 P – Proof – Box & COA
USA – American Silver Eagle – $1 – 1997 P – Proof – Box & COA
Comes as issued by the United States Mint with original packaging and Certificate of Authenticity.
USA – Colored American Silver Eagle – $1 – 2007 – “Summer” – Brilliant Uncirculated
If you’re a collector of United States coins or particularly of American Silver Eagles then this beautiful proof silver American Eagle with mint issued box and certificate of authenticity would be a fine addition to your collection.
If you’re a collector of United States coins or particularly of American Silver Eagles then this beautiful proof silver American Eagle with mint issued box and certificate of authenticity would be a fine addition to your collection.
USA – American Silver Eagle 25th Anniversary – $1 – 2011 – PCGS MS 69 – First Strike
USA – American Silver Eagle Colored – $1 – 2001 – UNC – Boxed
USA – American Silver Eagle – $1 – 1997 P – Proof – Box & COA
This piece has been graded by NGC as MS 69 and is identified with the serial number 1556431-274.
This piece has been graded by NGC as GEM UNC 1st Strike and is identified with the serial number 1992914-081.
This piece has been graded by NGC as MS 69 and is identified with the serial number 1557863-230.
This piece has been graded by NGC as MS 69 and is identified with the serial number 3135858-045.
This piece has been graded by NGC as MS 69.
This piece has been graded by NGC as MS 69 and is identified with the serial number 3257153-186.
This piece has been graded by NGC as MS 69.
USA – Millennium – American Silver Eagle – $1 – 2000 – Brilliant Uncirculated – Perth Mint Folder – Genuine American Silver Eagle minted by the United States Mint and issued in the year 2000. Subsequently colorized by a process unique to the Perth Mint in Western Australia, packaged in an informative folder and individually numbered. This coin has a legal tender value of One Dollar, is 40.6 millimeters in diameter and has 31.072 grams of 99.9 percent pure silver. Would make a really nice gift or stocking-stuffer for some young numismatist.
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