American Silver Eagles: Worth Every Cent
Throughout the history of the United States Mint, it has produced millions coins of coins released as general currency (think of mostly pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and even half-dollars). Along with the production of these "everyday" type coins, the Mint quietly works on different types of coins; gold, silver and platinum coins that are created purely as investments or for coin collectors with an affinity for American coins that are produced with a purity and design quality that are second to none. Specifically, the coins that tend to be the most popular are the coins produced by the American Silver Eagle Coin Program.
The coin's design stems from the work is based off Adolph Weinman, who's half dollar design from the 1916 edition of the "Walking Liberty." coin still inspires the respect and admiration of coin enthusiasts everywhere.
Beginning production back in 1986, the U.S. Mint began the production of fine silver bullion coins, that would be aimed at collectors as they were subjected to an exhaustive minting procedure, that begins with coin blanks made of fine silver that can only be mined exclusively here in the United States. Produced in 99.9% pure silver American Silver Eagles are the official silver bullion coins of the United States, and as such, are respected worldwide for the guarantee of weight, content and purity all of which are backed by the United States government. You will find that this guarantee goes a long way in insuring that anyone who buys or sells silver eagle coins, is dealing with a silver asset of the highest possible quality.
These coins are currently in high demand as they are a hedge against falling dollar values in tough economic climates. The stability of silver gives American Eagles their true benefit in regards to potential long term gains.
Available in four different denominations,including 1/10, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 oz versions, the coins are affordable to most collectors and investors, as the smaller sizes allow for even beginners in the fields of coin collectors and silver bullion investment to begin to slowly add small amounts of physical silver to their portfolios. More advanced investors, or those wishing to add even rarer silver bullion coins to their collections may also focus on the uncirculated or proof editions that are produced in limited amounts by the United States Mint.
American Silver Eagle coins can be wise investments for those investors looking to spread out into a diversified number of assets as part of a balanced portfolio. To collectors however, the coins are worth the cost due to their intricate design and rarity.
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![]() 1986-2010 US American Silver Eagles NGC MS69 25 Year Label Set 447 of 1500 $1,525.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 27m |
![]() 1986 PCGS MS68 SILVER EAGLE $42.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 41m |
![]() 1986-2012 Silver American Eagles in Dansco Album 27 coins $996.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 10m |
![]() 1986 S Proof Silver Eagle~ Box & COA $63.13 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 47m |
![]() **1986** AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE COIN .999 PURE SILVER!!! $37.01 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 51m |
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![]() 1986 S American Eagle Silver Proof Bullion Coin $64.27 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 57m |
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![]() 1986-S AMERICAN EAGLE PROOF $1-SILVER-KM-273-BOX, PAPERS-COMPLETE $68.27 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 20m |
![]() 1986-S AMERICAN EAGLE PROOF $1-SILVER-KM-273-BOX / NO PAPERS $62.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 23m |
![]() 1986 - 2012 Silver American Eagle Set 27 Gem BU Coins 2 Intercept Shield Albums $990.00 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 40m |
![]() 1986 to 2012 Silver Eagle 27-coin set ~ Brilliant Uncirculated ~ $1,036.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 20m |
![]() 1986-S American Silver Eagle 1oz .999 Silver - PROOF (No Box) $55.55 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 32m |
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![]() 5 American Eagle Silver Coins 1940,1986,1988,1989 $179.99 Time Remaining: 8h 25m |
![]() 1986 American Eagle Silver Dollar 1 oz Fine Silver Liberty $30.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 33m |
![]() 1986 AMERICAN EAGLE SILVER DOLLAR GETTING RARE "1ST YEAR OF ISSUE" $30.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 59m |
![]() 1986 American Silver Eagle NGC MS-69. First Year Of Issue $55.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 17m |
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![]() 1986 American Silver Eagle First Year Of Issue NGC PF-69 ULTRA CAMEO $76.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 31m |
![]() 1986 S American Eagle $1 One Dollar 1 oz Fine Silver PROOF Coin Free Shipping $46.54 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 56m |
![]() 1986 thru 2012 Silver American Eagles $1,050.00 Time Remaining: 10h 50m |
![]() 1986 to 2012 Silver Eagle 27-coin set ~ Brilliant Uncirculated ~ $1,009.00 (25 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 3m |
![]() 1986-S Proof Silver American Eagle 1oz $44.99 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 17m |
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![]() 1986 American Eagle Silver Dollar Coin Lot MS69 NGC Graded $54.99 Time Remaining: 11h 27m |
![]() 4 Silver Eagles 1986,1987,1988,1989 $106.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 14m |
![]() 4 Silver Eagles 1986,1987,1988,1989 $106.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 16m |
![]() 1986-S AMERICAN EAGLE ONE DOLLAR COIN PROOF $41.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 52m |
![]() 1986 SILVER AMERICAN EAGLE UNCIRCULATED TROY 1 oz COIN In Airtite Case $31.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 59m |
![]() 1986 BU AMERICAN EAGLE SILVER DOLLAR NICE COIN $49.73 Time Remaining: 21d 21m Buy It Now for only: $49.73 Buy It Now |
![]() 1986 1 oz, American Silver Eagle $26.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 13m |
![]() 1 OZ 1986 SILVER AMERICAN PROSPECTOR COIN $32.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 23m |
![]() 1 OZ 1986 SILVER AMERICAN PROSPECTOR COIN $26.70 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 23m |
![]() 2010 American Eagle Silver Dollar 1oz Fine Silver $30.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 28m |
![]() TEN!! One Ounce American Silver Eagles 1986,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95 !!UNCRC!! $305.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 51m |
![]() 1986 American Proof Silver Eagle Coin, In Original Mint Packaging with COA $88.00 Time Remaining: 23d 6h Buy It Now for only: $88.00 Buy It Now |
![]() 1986 EAGLE SILVER DOLLAR $35.56 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 53m |
![]() Silver Proof American Eagle 1986 $38.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 2m |
![]() American Eagle Silver Dollar . Proof . 1986 $56.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 5m |
![]() 1986-2011 PROOF SILVER EAGLES COMPLETE SET $1,553.71 (22 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 6m |
![]() 1986 S PCGS PR69 PROOF SILVER EAGLE COIN $75.00 Time Remaining: 14h 9m |
![]() Dansco 7181 American Silver Eagles - Holds 36 ASE's 1986-Date 4 Pages $24.97 Time Remaining: 13d 12h 30m Buy It Now for only: $24.97 Buy It Now |
![]() 1986 SILVER AMERICAN EAGLE $35.61 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 11m |
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![]() United States Silver Dollar proof, 1986 Bullion $50.00 Time Remaining: 14h 25m |
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![]() 1986 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE MS 69 PCGS $42.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 50m |
![]() 1986 Silver Eagle ANACS MS67 Beautiful purple and rose toned!!FIRST YEAR!! $38.99 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 13m |
![]() American Silver Eagle collection Most dates from 1986 to 2008 Mint condition $600.00 Time Remaining: 18h 11m |
![]() 1986-2005 NGC MS 69 20 SILVER EAGLES $1,299.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17m |
![]() 1986-2011 BU SILVER EAGLES.26 COINS ALL GEM BU $1,299.99 Time Remaining: 1d 25m |
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![]() 1986 American Silver Eagle................Choice/Bu $41.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 5m |
![]() 1 - 1986 & 1 - 1987 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE 1 OUNCE BU $51.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 10m |
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![]() 1986 Silver Eagle PCGS MS69, 1 oz Ounce Fine Silver, UNC $75.00 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 4m |
![]() American Silver Eagle, 1986 BU $33.00 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 8m |
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![]() 1986-2005 NGC PF69 ULTRA CAMEO, MS69(2) $1 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE SETS $2,500.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 42m |
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![]() 1986 S American Eagle $1 One Dollar 1 oz Fine Silver PROOF Coin Free Shipping $41.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 56m |
![]() 1986 through 2008 Proof American Silver Eagle Perfect NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo Set $16,899.00 Time Remaining: 24d 13h 41m Buy It Now for only: $16,899.00 Buy It Now |
![]() BU 1986 American Eagle Silver Dollar .999 Silver 1 Troy Ounce $44.99 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 5m |
![]() 1986 ICG MS69 SILVER EAGLE DOLLAR $26.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 12m |
![]() SILVER EAGLES 1986 - 2003 IGC MS69 SET WITH BONUS 2003 MS-70 19 COINS IN ALL $800.00 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 21m Buy It Now for only: $950.00 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() 1986 American Siver Eagle 1OZ $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 16m |
![]() 1986 SILVER AMERICAN EAGLE..NGC MS 69 $30.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 28m |
![]() 1986-S $1 First Year of Issue Proof American Silver Eagle NGC PF 70 PF70 UCAMEO $739.00 Time Remaining: 23d 12h 32m Buy It Now for only: $739.00 Buy It Now |
![]() 1986 Silver Eagle NGC MS69 $46.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 38m |
![]() 1986 TO 2011 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE SET - ALL NGC MS69 $1,625.00 (23 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 42m |
![]() 1986-S Silver American Eagle (PR 69 DCAM) PCGS $40.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 50m |
![]() 1986 AMERICAN EAGLE SILVER DOLLAR BU GEM UNCIR.1st YEAR .999% FROM ROLL #JJ314 $39.02 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 50m |
![]() 1986 TO 2011 PROOF AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE SET - ALL NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO $1,925.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 8m |
![]() 1986 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE OUNCE PROOF SILVER BULLION COIN, ORIGINAL BOX & COA, 22* $69.69 Time Remaining: 27d 8h 37m Buy It Now for only: $69.69 Buy It Now |
![]() 1986 AMERICAN EAGLES (3) SILVER DOLLARS BU GEMS .999% SILVER FROM ROLL #JJ296 $103.60 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 20m |
![]() LOT 3-1986 SILVER EAGLE DOLLAR $1 MS 69 NGC 1 OZ FINE SILVER FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE $189.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 35m |
![]() 4 Silver Eagles NGC MS69 1986,87,88,89 $122.50 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 44m |
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![]() American Silver Eagle 1986 NGC MS69 $59.99 Time Remaining: 27d 5h 50m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 Buy It Now |
![]() 1986proof, 2010 proof, 2008 uncirculated, (3) 2010 uncir.2011 silver round eagle $212.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 3h 12m |
![]() 1986 silver american eagle 1 oz coin $15.69 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 5h 19m |
![]() Lot of 4 1986-92-P American Silver Eagle Dollar 1 troy $152.50 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 7h 48m |
![]() 1986 BU American Silver Eagle Dollar Uncirculated ASE US Mint Bullion Coin $46.95 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 56m |
2009 American Silver Eagles
The American Silver Eagle is the United States' official silver bullion coin. It has been issued ever since 1986 and withholds a single ounce of silver. Coins are minted to exacting requirements and are verified by the United States government for content, purity and weight. This series has become a favorite of both coin collectors and bullion patrons.
The design of the obverse was derived from the classic "Walking Liberty" project from Adolph A. Weinman, which originally had been utilized for the United States half-dollar coin from the years 1916 to 1947. While this iconic creation has remained a public favorite - and certainly one of the most cherished designs of the contemporary US coinage (silver or otherwise) - it was restored for the Silver Eagle many years later. The reverse shows a heraldic eagle fashioned by John Mercanti.
The United States Mint has offered Silver Eagles in three major versions. The first is the regular remaining bullion derision of the coin, which is found at coin dealers and authorized bullion dealers. The second version being sold straight from the United States Mint is the collectible proof version. The lataest and most recent version is a collectible, uncirculated edition of the coin, additionally recognized as being the Burnished Silver Eagle. These coins are struck on burnished blanks and carry the famous "W" mint mark.
Silver Eagles are shipped by the Mint in packages of up to five hundred. Every box holds twenty-five tubes with twenty Silver Eagles to each tube. A sealed package weight forty-two pounds and is calculated to be around 15"X9"X5".
From the beginning of the series, Silver Eagles got the attention of not just bullion investors but coin collectors, as well. Silver Eagles are often seen as the modern parallel of Silver Dollars since they are struck in silver and hold a $1.00 face value. Coin collectors are able to assemble the Silver Eagle series by acquiring one coin for every date. There are some collectors who amass sets of high-end coins, which are encapsulated and assigned a grade by services like NGC or PCGS.
The design on the obverse was inspired by the classic "Walking Liberty" design from Adolph A. Weinman, which had initially been used for the United States half-dollar coin from the years 1916 to 1947. As this legendary design had endured as a public favorite - and definitely one of the most loved designs of the contemporary US coinage (be it silver or otherwise) - it was restored for the Silver Eagle many years down the road. The reverse displays a symbolic eagle created by John Mercanti.
The most recent US Mint sale figures show that the 2009 American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin sales for this week blazed past 12 million and got to 1 million sold throughout the first eleven days during June.
The Mint's authorized dealers bought 377,000 Silver Eagles throughout the first eight days of June, which ended on Monday. By Wednesday, the tally for sales amplified up to more than double the amount of 777,000. Then, the count skyrocketed to 930,000 on Thursday, which brought the year-to-date total to a record-breaking rate of 12,509,500.
The current selling pace will take June above the 1.9 million eagles bought throughout May - a month with elevated numbers but astonishingly ranking second from the lowest for silver bullion coin sales this year. That is how great the year 2009 has proven to be for silver coins.
2008 was a giant year for the series with well over 19 million eagles being bought. Unless a turnaround occurs, 2009 might make last year's record performance pale in comparison to this year's record numbers.
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![]() 2009 SILVER AMERICAN EAGLE .999 FINE 1 OZ. PURE LIVE AND READY TO SHIP $40.95 Time Remaining: 5d 5h 29m Buy It Now for only: $40.95 Buy It Now |
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![]() 2009 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE 1 OUNCE BU $36.60 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 23m |
![]() 2009 roll of uncirculated 1 oz Silver Eagle (20 coins per roll) $776.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 35m |
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![]() 2009 eagle MS 69 NGC $80.99 Time Remaining: 6h 18m |
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![]() 2009 SILVER AMERICAN EAGLE NGC MS69 BLUE LABEL EARLY RELEASE $41.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 5m |
![]() 2009 Silver Eagle $34.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 14m |
![]() 2009 Silver American Eagle - GEM BU - Nice! $40.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 45m |















































































































