American Eagle Silver Dollar

One of the first things you should know about these 1 oz silver american eagle coins minted by the united states mint is that they do contain one full troy ounce of 999 pure silver.

American eagle silver dollar.

The face value of the american silver eagle is 1 and the walking liberty design on the obverse side was borrowed from adolph a. The silver american eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the united states and one of the few silver bullion coins guaranteed for weight content and purity by the u s. Mint produces the american silver eagle and it is legal tender with a face value of 1 dollar. American silver eagle coins us dollar coin 1991 american silver eagle values and prices coinvalues walking liberty half dollar 1916 1947 value jm bullion the complete 20th century american silver eagle collection silver eagle coin value chart american dollar.

It was first released by the united states mint on november 24 1986. Bullion silver dollar coins are also called brilliant uncirculated and are the more common type of us mint silver eagle coins. These coins were initially intended to create a silver rich market driving the price of silver down during the mid 1980s. Silver eagles are the official silver bullion coins of the united states.

The american silver eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the united states. Continuing with the 2019 silver eagle and first released in 1986 american silver eagles have a face value of one dollar and usually trade at a percentage above spot silver price. 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 99 9 pure silver. Like our bullion coins such as the canadian gold maple leaf each american eagle coin contains a minimum of one troy ounce of 999 pure silver.

Since the year 2000 silver eagle production has again been on the rise. The american silver eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the united states. American silver eagle coins enjoy unparalleled recognition and liquidity. Apmex carries a large selection of bu certified and mintdirect silver eagle coins.

The reverse of the silver eagle boasts the seal of the united states of america with 13 stars representing the original colonies. Weinman s popular walking liberty half dollar which was produced from 1916 through 1947. The weight and purity of each eagle silver coin is backed by the us government. It is one troy ounce of 99 9 pure silver.

What you should know about silver eagles. History of the american silver eagle design. Silver moves inversely to most of the market meaning that when the stock market plunges the value of silver and other precious metals like gold rises.