American Silver Eagle
| American Silver Eagle | |
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| Face value: | 1 US dollar |
| Metal: | 99.9% Ag |
| Weight: | 31.1035 g |
| Diameter: | 40.60 mm |
| Thickness: | 2.98 mm |
| Edge: | corrugated |
| Embossing years: | 1986 until today |
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| Motive: | Walking Liberty |
| Designer: | Adolph Alexander Weinman |
| Draft date: | 1916 |
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| Motive: | Bald eagle with shield |
| Designer: | John Mercanti |
| Draft date: | 1986 |
The American Silver Eagle is an American silver coin denominated in US dollars . The Silver Eagle is one of the investment coins . It is the largest and heaviest silver coin in the United States. The first Silver Eagle was launched in 1986, and new editions have been published annually to this day. When it appeared, the Silver Eagle was the United States' first pure silver coin.
front
The obverse of the coin depicts the Walking Liberty based on a design by Adolph A. Weinman . It shows Lady Liberty walking forward. She holds laurel and oak branches in her hand, which symbolize the military power and glory of the citizens of America. The flag of the United States of America is wrapped around her shoulders. The motif first appeared on ½ dollar silver coins between 1916 and 1947.
back
The eponymous coat of arms eagle on the back of the Silver Eagle is based on the Great Seal of the USA . The eagle pictured is holding a ribbon with the words E Pluribus Unum . 13 stars are depicted above the eagle's head. These stand for the 13 original colonies that founded the United States of America in 1776.
Technical specifications
The Silver Eagle has a face value of one US dollar . It consists of 99.9% silver with a diameter of 40.6 mm and has a fluted edge. Its weight corresponds to one troy ounce (31.1035 grams). The coin is predominantly in the normal execution uncirculated : pronounced in a lower bearing in the particular embodiment collectors (US uncirculated) Proof (US: proof). In the latter condition, to the left of the eagle on the foot, there is also the mint mark of the respective mint: S for San Francisco , P for Philadelphia Mint or W for West Point .