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History of the Silver American Eagle
The first Silver American Eagle was released by the United States Mint on November 24, 1986. Each coin is struck from one Troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver. Over the years, the Silver Eagle has been produced at three mint locations: Philadelphia, San Francisco Mint, and West Point.
The obverse of the coin is based on Adolph A. Weinman's 1916 "Walking Liberty" half dollar, which was in circulation from 1916 to 1947, and widely considered one of the most beautiful American coins ever minted. The reverse was designed by John Mercanti and portrays a heraldic eagle grasping an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left. Above the eagle are 13 five-pointed stars representing the Thirteen Colonies.
The beauty, elegance and affordability of American Silver Eagle Coins have propelled them to be collected and admired around the world. American Silver Eagle Coins are the world's best-selling silver coins, with more than 130 million of them sold since 1986.
San Francisco Mint Series (1986 - 1992)
Opening in 1854 to serve the gold mines of the California Gold Rush, the San Francisco Mint turned $4 million in gold bullion coins in its first year. The new Mint was opened in 1937 after it quickly outgrew its first building. In 1968, after a 13-year hiatus, it took over most proof coinage production from the Philadelphia Mint but continued striking a supplemental circulating coinage from 1968 through 1974. All proofs made at the San Francisco Mint carry the "S" mint mark.
Package Contains:
Product Type | Coin |
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Coin Series | Eagle |
Purity | .999 |
Mint/Refinery | U.S. Mint |
Mint Mark | S - San Francisco |
Metal Type | Silver |
Face Value | $1 |
Grade | PF70 |
Coin Type | Certified |
Modern or Historical | Modern |
Grade Service | NGC |
Year | Varies |