Description
Why make this flawless First Day of Issue 2021-(P) American Silver Eagle Type I style bullion coin a part of your collection?
One of the leading world producers of precious metals products, the U.S. Mint has authorized a production run of its popular American Silver Eagle bullion series at the Philadelphia Mint for the second consecutive year, as a response to production delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep up with customer demand. The 2021 dated coin is one of the final few to be minted with the Type I (T-1) heraldic eagle image designed by the Mint’s former 12th Chief Engraver John Mercanti on the reverse, before the series’ transition to a new design later in the year.
- The American Silver Eagle Type I design is featured on this 2021 American Silver Eagle coin.
- The coin has been authenticated by NGC as a Philadelphia Mint Emergency Production release.
- The bullion silver dollar is struck from 1 Troy oz. of .999 fine silver.
- The coin received the First Day of Issue attribution.
- The perfectly graded coin includes a Presidential certification label.
- Only 495,000 will be minted!
Timeless Silver Eagle Design
Obverse: The obverse depicts the walking form of Lady Liberty draped in an American flag, cradling long branches of oak and laurel, representations of strength and triumph. Inscriptions include “LIBERTY,” “2021” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.” This patriotic image is borrowed from the 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar designed by award-winning medallic sculptor Adolph A. Weinman.
Reverse: Centered on the reverse is a gorgeously detailed heraldic eagle grasping arrows and an olive branch, with thirteen stars above. Inscribed “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “1 OZ. FINE SILVER,” “ONE DOLLAR” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
Pristine Mint State 70
This 2021-(P) American Silver Eagle bullion coin with the Type I design was submitted to the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) for review. Awarded the perfect grade of Mint State 70, the authenticated First Day of Issue silver dollar is presented in a NGC protective holder with a certification label honoring 46th U.S. President Joe Biden and first female Vice President Kamala Harris. The label includes confirmation of the coin’s Emergency Production pedigree and Struck at the Philadelphia Mint status.
