Description
Why purchase this 2021 Silver American Eagle?
Since its inception in 1986, the American Silver Eagle has become the world’s favorite bullion coin. Throughout its history, it has always featured the same iconic obverse and reverse designs. That is changing later in 2021, when the U.S. Mint will start issuing bullion American Silver Eagles with a brand-new reverse design. This certified 2021 American Silver Eagle allows you to get hands on a bullion Silver Eagle with the original reverse design before it changes in mid-2021.
- This coin was struck on a 1oz planchet of .999 fine silver.
- This coin is $1 legal tender in the United States.
- The Silver Eagle is the world’s most collected bullion series.
- This coin is the final bullion Silver Eagle that will feature John Mercanti’s reverse design.
- Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) graded this coin MS69.
- Grading information comes provided on a brown label.
Classic Walking Liberty Design by Adolph Weinman
Obverse: The morning sun emerges from beyond the horizon as an American flag draped Liberty strides confidently on the obverse. The image was revived for the Silver Eagle Series after first appearing on Adolph Weinman’s Walking Liberty half dollar. It is joined by inscriptions of the featured figure’s name, “LIBERTY,” as well as the national motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and the date, “2020.” The United States had a numismatic renaissance in the early 20th century, and Adolph Weinman was a major contributor to it. Weinman’s most famous works include the Mercury dime and the Walking Liberty half dollar.
Reverse: John Mercanti created the reverse design specifically for the Silver Eagle Series. Modeled off of the Great Seal of the United States, it consists of an eagle protecting a union shield under thirteen stars. Rim inscriptions read, “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “1 OZ. FINE SILVER,” and “ONE DOLLAR.” John Mercanti spent over a third of a century with the US Mint, including time as its Chief Engraver. Over the course of his tenure, he created more coin and medal designs than anyone else in the mint’s rich history.
Nearly Perfect MS69 with Brown Label
This coin earned Numismatic Guaranty Corporation’s (NGC’s) second highest grade, Mint State 69. That grade indicates that a coin appears flawless to the naked eye. This grade comes on a brown label.
