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Any | $40,018.85 | $41,687.67 |
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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. In 2021, the second release that year featured a new design featuring an eagle as it approaches a landing, carrying an oak branch, as if to add it to a nest.
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.
West Point Mint Series (2001 - 2024)
Erected in 1937 as the West Point Bullion Depository, this was originally a storage facility for silver bullion and was nicknamed “The Fort Knox of Silver.” From 1973 to 1986, West Point produced cents, and in 1980 began striking gold medallions. Shortly afterward, approximately 20 billion dollars worth of gold was stored in its vaults, making it second only to Fort Knox for gold storage. All proofs made at West Point carry the "W" mint mark.
Package Contains:
Product Type | Coin |
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Coin Series | Eagle |
Purity | .999 |
Mint/Refinery | U.S. Mint |
Mint Mark | W - West Point |
Metal Type | Silver |
Face Value | $1 |
Grade | PF70 |
Coin Type | Certified |
Modern or Historical | Modern |
Grade Service | NGC |
Year | Varies |
Metal Weight | 1 troy oz |