Description
Why buy this 2023-W $1 American 1 oz Silver Eagle Proof?
Whether you are an avid or casual fan of American Silver Eagles, this 2023-W Proof is a must have. It is the latest issue in a series that dates back to 1986, the same year that the bullion version of the coin debuted. Coins in this series are renowned for their beauty and considered some of the most secure in the world thanks to their US government backing for weight and purity.
- This piece is $1 US legal tender.
- This issue was struck at the West Point Mint, which is represented by its “W” mint mark.
- This proof was struck on a 1 oz planchet of .999 fine silver.
- The coin has an interrupted serrated edge that serves as a security feature.
- This piece features a pair of patriotic designs, one historic and one relatively new.
- Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) graded this piece Proof 69.
- NGC certified this piece Ultra Cameo.
- Grading information is provided on a brown label.
Featuring the Striking Landing Eagle Design of Emily Damstra
Obverse: Adolph Weinman’s Walking Liberty design retains its place on the obverse, where it has been since the series began. Liberty is draped in the American flag as she carries laurel and oak branches in the early morning sun. Inscriptions on the obverse include the central figure’s name, “LIBERTY,” the date, “2023,” artist initials, “AW,” and the national motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST.” Adolph Weinman was a prolific sculptor who immigrated to the United States from Germany. He is best known for designing the Mercury Dime and the Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
Reverse: Gracing the reverse is Emily Damstra’s Landing Eagle design. America’s national symbol is encircled by inscriptions that provide the name of the issuing country, “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” the coin’s face value, “ONE DOLLAR,” and its metal content, “1 OZ. FINE SILVER.” Also inscribed on this face is the statutory motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” Emily Damstra has an MFA in scientific illustration from the University of Michigan. She serves a variety of clients with zoological, biological, and other images of the natural world.
Nearly Perfect PF69 UC with Brown Label
This coin earned Numismatic Guaranty Company’s (NGC’s) second highest grade, Proof 69, which indicates that it appears flawless to the naked eye. It was also certified Ultra Cameo due to its sharp contrasts between heavily frosted devices and deeply mirrored fields. This information is provided on a brown label.
