Description
Silver American Eagles, which the United
States government first introduced in 1986, have fast become one of the
most popular ways to invest in silver bullion.
Design
Like the
Gold American Eagle,
the design for the Silver American Eagle was borrowed from an
older American coin. The image of "Walking Liberty,' located on the
front of the Silver American Eagle, first debuted in 1916 on the
half-dollar coin designed by Adolph Weinman. Renowned for their beauty,
Walking Liberty Half-Dollars are widely considered one of the United States' most attractive silver coin.
The reverse, designed by John Mercanti, depicts a heraldic eagle
with shield carrying an olive branch and arrows in its talons. An
inverse pyramid of thirteen stars representing the thirteen original
colonies floats above its head. The words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ' 1
OZ. FINE SILVER ~ ONE DOLLAR '" encircle the eagle.
Minting Information
Silver American Eagles are one-ounce
coins made from 99.9% pure silver bullion. A trace amount of copper is
added to increase their durability.
Government Guarantee
Silver American Eagles maintain a
unique advantage over most other silver bullion coins - the U.S.
government guarantees their content, weight, and purity. Thus, when you
pay for a Silver American Eagle, you know exactly what you will
receive.
