The American Silver Eagle coin has become one of the most highly regarded silver bullion coins in the world today. First issued through the United States Mint in'86, the American Silver Eagle has also become the certified bullion silver coin of the United States of America.
The obverse depicts Adolph A. Weinman's stunning walking liberty design originally used on U.S. Silver Half Dollars beginning'16 to'47. The reverse design is the John Mercanti version of an eagle and shield, representational of our country's pride and strength.
Collector's Proof editions of the American Silver Eagle are put out by the United States Mint and are created through a specialized process using burnished coin blanks that are placed manually through the coin presses which have been outfitted with customized dies. The coin is pressed several times so the gently frosted, yet highly-detailed images seem to hover above a mirror-like background.
The proof coins are then thoroughly inspected for any flaws and then positioned inside of a hard-plastic case for safety. Each coin is then placed inside of an attractive velvet presentation case that has been lined in satin. A Certificate of Authenticity is also included, to verify it's origin as being from the United States Mint. As American Silver Proof Eagles are produced by the U.S. Mint, each coin's weight, content and purity are assured by the Government of The United States. They are the only silver coins that can hold this kind of guarantee as they are highly limited in production quantities and are offered for order through the United states mint and their authorized brokers.
High-grade examples of silver proof eagles that have been certified by third-party coin evaluators such as NGC and PCGS will almost always cost much more than average uncirculated silver eagles. It is reasonable to say that nearly all high-grade silver eagles and proof silver eagle coins are valued more fittingly to the coin collector and investor public, rather than the silver market.
Another good system of investing in American Silver Eagles is by buying tubes that each consist of twenty factory sealed coins through the U.S. Mint. You may sometimes acquire the coins at a substantial price cut this way, as purchasing the tubes instead of purchasing the coins individually through a bulk rate savings. When sent out by the Mint, each tube comes in a semi-translucent case with a top that has an official marking by the United States Mint.
The obverse depicts Adolph A. Weinman's stunning walking liberty design originally used on U.S. Silver Half Dollars beginning'16 to'47. The reverse design is the John Mercanti version of an eagle and shield, representational of our country's pride and strength.
Collector's Proof editions of the American Silver Eagle are put out by the United States Mint and are created through a specialized process using burnished coin blanks that are placed manually through the coin presses which have been outfitted with customized dies. The coin is pressed several times so the gently frosted, yet highly-detailed images seem to hover above a mirror-like background.
The proof coins are then thoroughly inspected for any flaws and then positioned inside of a hard-plastic case for safety. Each coin is then placed inside of an attractive velvet presentation case that has been lined in satin. A Certificate of Authenticity is also included, to verify it's origin as being from the United States Mint. As American Silver Proof Eagles are produced by the U.S. Mint, each coin's weight, content and purity are assured by the Government of The United States. They are the only silver coins that can hold this kind of guarantee as they are highly limited in production quantities and are offered for order through the United states mint and their authorized brokers.
High-grade examples of silver proof eagles that have been certified by third-party coin evaluators such as NGC and PCGS will almost always cost much more than average uncirculated silver eagles. It is reasonable to say that nearly all high-grade silver eagles and proof silver eagle coins are valued more fittingly to the coin collector and investor public, rather than the silver market.
Another good system of investing in American Silver Eagles is by buying tubes that each consist of twenty factory sealed coins through the U.S. Mint. You may sometimes acquire the coins at a substantial price cut this way, as purchasing the tubes instead of purchasing the coins individually through a bulk rate savings. When sent out by the Mint, each tube comes in a semi-translucent case with a top that has an official marking by the United States Mint.
About the Author:
Donovan Archer is a long-time collector of platinum, gold and silver coins, including high grade American Silver Eagle Proof editions as well as rare and hard to find Silver Eagle Error Coins from the United States Mint.