| U.S.
Bullion Silver Eagle |
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| Obverse |
Reverse |
Description
Silver Eagles, which the United States government
first introduced in 1986, have fast become one of
the most popular ways to invest in silver bullion.
Due to silver's value being much less than gold, it
is more affordable to own and trade large quantities
of Silver Eagles and than Gold
Eagles.
Design
Like the Gold
American Eagle, the design for the Silver Eagle
was borrowed from an older American coin. The image
of "Walking Liberty”, located on the front
of the Silver Eagle, first debuted in 1916 on the
half-dollar coin designed by Adolph Weinman. Renowned
for their beauty, Walking
Liberty Half-Dollars are widely considered the
United States’ most attractive silver coin.
The reverse, designed by John Mercanti, depicts a
heraldic eagle with shield carrying an olive branch
and arrows in its talons. An inverse pyramid of thirteen
stars representing the thirteen original colonies
floats above its head. The words "UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA • 1 OZ. FINE SILVER ~ ONE DOLLAR
•" encircle the eagle.
Minting Information
Silver Eagles are one-ounce coins made from 99.9%
pure silver bullion. A trace amount of copper is added
to increase their durability.
Government Guarantee
Silver Eagles maintain a unique advantage over most
other silver bullion coins - the U.S. government guarantees
their content, weight, and purity. Thus, when you
pay for a Silver Eagle, you know exactly what you
will receive.
| Detailed
Coin Information |
| Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman (Obverse); John Mercanti (Reverse) |
| Gross Weight:
31.101g |
Silver Content:
1 oz. |
| Composition: 99.93%
silver, 0.07% copper |
| Diameter: 40.6mm |
Edge: Reeded |
| Face
Value: $1 |
| Dates:
1986-present |
| Mints:
Philadelphia, San Francisco, West Point |
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