American Eagle Silver Coin

American Silver Eagles are the official silver bullion coin of the United States. The American Eagle Silver Coin was first released by the United States Mint on November 24, 1986. Silver Eagles are struck only in the one-troy ounce. The Silver Eagle Coin has a nominal face value of one dollar and is guaranteed to contain one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver.  This coin is authorized by Title II of Public Law 99-61 (Liberty Coin Act, approved July 9,1985) and codified as 31 U.S.C. 521(e)-(h).  Its content, weight and purity are certified by the United States Mint.  The Silver Eagle has been produced at three mints: the Philadelphia Mint, the San Francisco Mint and the West Point Mint. Additionally, the American Silver Eagle can be used to fund the Individual Retirement Account.

Walking Liberty Design (1916-1947)

Firstly, the design on the coin’s obverse was taken from the “Walking Liberty” design by Adolph A Weinman, which originally had been used on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar coin of the United States from 1916-1947. Concurrently, this iconic design has been a public favorite and is regarded as one of the most beloved designs of any United States coinage of modern times, silver or otherwise – it was revived for the Silver Eagle. Consequently, the obverse (front) is inscribed with the year of minting or issuance, the word LIBERTY and the phase IN GOD WE TRUST.

Eagle Behind A Shield (1986-2021)

Later in the late 1900s, from 1986-2021, the reverse was designed by John Mercanti and portrayed a heraldic eagle behind a shield; the eagle grasping an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left talon, echoing the Great Seal of the United States; above the eagle are thirteen five-point stars representing the thirteen colonies. Comparatively, the reverse was inscribed with the phrase UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1 OZ FINE SILVER-ONE DOLLAR, and E PLURIBUS UNUM (on the banner the eagle holds in its beak), as well as a mintmark if applicable.

Eagle Landing On A Branch (2021)

Lastly, the newly designed reverse of the 2021 American Silver Eagle was designed by Emily Damstra and shows an eagle landing on a branch. Accordingly, the reverse is inscribed with the phrase UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1 OZ. FINE SILVER-ONE DOLLAR and E PLURIBUS UNUM, as well as the mintmark if applicable.

Specifications 

Year: Random Year

Manufacturer: United States Mint

Purity: .999

Actual Weight: 1 troy oz

Gross Weight: 31.1 grams

Diameter: 37.97 mm

Thickness: 3.29 mm

Denomination: $5

Packaging: Individual coins come in plastic flips.  Multiples of 25 come in Mint plastic tubes and multiples of 500 come in yellow monster boxes.