1 oz Random Year American Eagle Silver Coin | United States Mint

Description

The American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. It was first released by the United States Mint on November 24, 1986. It is struck only in the one-troy ounce size which has a nominal face value of one dollar and is guaranteed to contain one troy ounce of 999 pure silver. Its content, weight, and purity are certified by the United States Mint. In addition to the bullion version, the United States Mint has produced a proof version and an uncirculated version for coin collectors. The Silver Eagle has been produced at three mints: the Philadelphia Mint, the San Francisco Mint, and the West Point Mint, although the latter produces the most significant amount of coin. #### **COIN HIGHLIGHTS** *This coin has two versions; Type 1 (1986-2021) and Type 2 (2021-Present) *Ships individually in protective packaging*Consisting of 1 oz 999 Fine Silver #### **TYPE 1 DESIGN** *Obverse: Features the Walking Liberty with a rising sun and the inscriptions "LIBERTY”, “In God We Trust” along with the year of issue *Reverse: Features a heraldic eagle behind a shield grasping an olive branch and arrows in its talons along with 13 stars, the country of issue, metal weight, legal tender value and the inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” #### **TYPE 2 DESIGN** *Obverse: Features the Walking Liberty with a rising sun and the inscriptions "LIBERTY”, “In God We Trust” along with the year of issue *Reverse: Features the American bald eagle, wings spread, with a branch in its talons along with the country of issue, legal tender value, metal weight, and the inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” In multiples of 20 these coins may be shipped in a plastic tube, and in multiples of 500 these coins may be shipped in a monster box. #### **ABOUT THE UNITED STATES MINT** Established in 1792 as the first national mint in the United States, the United States Mint is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury responsible for official legal tender coinage production. The United States Mint has a mission to serve Americans as the sole manufacturer and distributor of circulating currency coins. The U.S. mint also produces commemorative coins for collectors, silver and gold bullion coins for investors (such as the popular Eagle and Buffalo series), as well as Congressional Medals.