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Information on the US Mint's American Eagle Silver Coin Series |
| The American Eagle Silver Coin, introduced in 1986 by the United States Mint, stands out for its 99.9% silver content and features the classic "Walking Liberty" design. As one of the most popular silver bullion coins in the world, it is highly valued by both collectors and investors for its beauty and reliability. |
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Coin Name: The American Eagle Silver Coin |
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Minted By: The United States Mint, USA |
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First Released in: 1986 |
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Legal Tender Value: $1 USD |
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Sizes Available: 1 Ounce |
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Annual Mintage: The mintage of the Silver American Eagle varies widely each year depending on demand. It is one of the best-selling silver bullion coins in the world, with certain years seeing production in excess of 40 million coins. |
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Coin Dimensions and Specification: The Silver American Eagle is composed of 99.9% pure silver and weighs 1 troy ounce (31.1 grams). It measures approximately 40.6 mm in diameter and 2.98 mm in thickness, featuring a reeded edge which is typical for many bullion coins. |
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Coin Design: Obverse: The obverse side of the coin displays Adolph A. Weinman’s famous "Walking Liberty" design, originally used on the United States' half-dollar coins from 1916 to 1947. This design depicts Lady Liberty in stride, enveloped in the folds of the flag, with her right arm extended and branches of laurel and oak in her left hand. Reverse: The reverse, designed by John Mercanti, features a heraldic eagle with a shield, clutching an olive branch in one talon and arrows in the other. Above the eagle are 13 stars, representing the original thirteen colonies. This side also includes the phrases "United States of America", "1 oz. Fine Silver" and "One Dollar". |
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Other Coins in the Series: The American Eagle series also includes gold and platinum versions. The Silver American Eagle is offered in both bullion and proof formats, with the proof versions catering more to collectors due to their mirror-like finish and often limited mintage. |
