Description
Why order this American 2022-W Burnished Silver Eagle?
No Silver Eagle enthusiast should go without this 2022 Burnished version of the coin. Burnished Silver Eagles were first released in 2006 and marked the 20th anniversary of the bullion version of the coin. Struck on a 1 oz burnished planchet, this coin bears the “W” mint mark of the West Point Mint, a facility that is located near the United States Military Academy.
- This coin is $1 legal tender in the United States.
- It was struck from 1 oz of .999 fine silver.
- This piece bears the “W” mint mark of the West Point Mint.
- It was struck on a burnished planchet and polished after it was struck.
- The Burnished Silver Eagle was first issued in 2006.
- This is a corollary to the world’s most popular bullion coin.
- The 2022 release is the second Type 2 Burnished Silver Eagle.
- This piece has an interrupted reeded edge that serves as a security feature.
- Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) awarded this piece the company’s second highest grade, Mint State 69.
- NGC certified this piece First Releases (FR).
Featuring the Patriotic Landing Eagle Design of Emily Damstra
Obverse: Grading the obverse is the iconic Walking Liberty design of Adolph Weinman. An American flag draped Liberty carries laurel and oak branches in the early morning sun. She is joined by inscriptions of her name, “LIBERTY,” the date, “2022,” and the national motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST.” Adolph Weinman was a prolific sculptor. He is best known for designing the Mercury Dime and the Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
Reverse: On the reverse for the second year is Emily Damstra’s Landing Eagle design. The bird carries an oak branch in its talons and is joined by the inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” Rim inscriptions include the name of the issuing country, “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” the face value of the coin, “ONE DOLLAR,” and its metal content, “1 OZ. FINE SILVER.” Emily Damstra has an MFA from the University of Michigan. She has contribute numerous numismatic designs to US coins over the past few years.
Virtually Flawless MS69 FR
This coin earned Numismatic Guaranty Corporation’s (NGC’s) second highest grade, Mint State 69, which means that it appears perfect to the unaided eye. This issue was also certified First Releases (FR), which means that it was submitted for grading within 30 days of its initial release from the mint.
