American Silver Eagle Proof Coins

The american silver eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the united states.

American silver eagle proof coins.

Coin value price chart for american silver eagle bullion coins 1. The american eagle proof program was introduced in 1986 with the sale of gold proof and silver proof coins. The american silver eagle has a face value of one dollar and contains one troy ounce of 999 fine silver. A proof american silver eagle coin is a marvel of fine craftsmanship.

Starting in 1986 the american silver eagle program has been enormously successful. The detailed designs seem almost lifelike contrasting against the finely polished silver surface. The silver eagle bullion coin is a standard strike coin intended for widespread circulation. American silver eagles available at jm bullion.

American eagle proof and uncirculated coins sell at a fixed price and can be purchased directly from the u s. They are also highly polished to appeal to the collector. Basics of the american silver eagle series. Released in 1986 the.

Proof coins are struck multiple times on specially prepared planchets to provide a unique finish that collectors praise and value. In 1997 the mint introduced platinum proof coins and in 2018 started making palladium proof coins. With proof coins the striking process is repeated twice which creates much finer detail. How much american silver eagle bullion coins are worth.

When it comes to buying silver from the united states mint the american silver eagle coin is the top choice of investors and collectors alike. Generally a person who wants to buy american eagle. Apmex offers proof american silver eagles to add to your silver eagle coin collection. These coins command a higher premium over the spot silver price than their bullion counterparts command as they are struck using a more precise and slow process to ensure.

Make offer 2015 w west point american eagle 999 fine silver one dollar s 1 1 oz proof coin 2020 s proof 1 american silver eagle pcgs pr70dcam firststrike pre sale 149 99. The liberty coin act of 1985 authorized the production of an official silver bullion coin for the us and by november 1986 the bullion and proof versions of the american silver eagle were available for. Coins for sale for american silver eagle type bullion coins items. It was first released by the united states mint on november 24 1986.

When the program started the mintage of the bullion coins was typically below 10 million now with growth of the demand for these coins the mintages are four times the original rate. 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. How is the american eagle proof coin different.