Description
Why purchase this 2023-W 1 oz. $1 American Proof Silver Eagle?
No collection of American Silver Eagle Proofs would be complete without the 2023-W Proof Silver Eagle. This coin is the latest issue in a rich tradition that started in 1986 and continues to be popular year in and year out. The proof version of one of the world’s favorite bullion coins, this piece is renowned for its beauty and, like the bullion version, is backed for weight and purity by the United States government.
- This proof is $1 legal tender in the United States.
- This coin was struck on a 1 oz planchet of .999 fine silver.
- The proof bears the “W” mint mark of the West Point Mint.
- This is the latest issue in a series that started in 1986.
- The coin features a pair of patriotic designs, one modern and one historic.
- This piece has an interrupted serrated edge that serves as a security feature.
- Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) graded this piece Proof 69.
- PCGS certified this proof Deep Cameo and First Strike.
- Grading information comes on a label that features an American flag.
Featuring the Historic Walking Liberty Design of Adolph Weinman
Obverse: Liberty is draped in the American flag and carrying laurel branches at daybreak in Adolph Weinman’s obverse design. It comes from his Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Obverse inscriptions include her name, “LIBERTY,” the national motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST,” artist initials, “AW,” and the date, “2023.” An immigrant from Germany, Adolph Weinman was among the most important designers of coins and medals in American history. His best known works were the Mercury Dime and the Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
Reverse: The reverse bears Emily Damstra’s Landing Eagle design. The bird carries an oak branch in its talons as it prepares to land. Inscriptions on this face include the statutory motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” 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.” Emily Damstra earned an MFA in scientific illustration at the University of Michigan. She serves a variety of clients on a freelance basis with zoological, botanical, anthropological, and related designs.
Virtually Flawless PR69 DC FS with American Flag Label
The experts at Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) graded this piece Proof 69, which indicates that it appears flawless to the unaided eye. The grading company also credited this piece with having deeply mirrored fields by certifying it Deep Cameo. PCGS also noted that this piece was submitted for grading within 30 days of its initial mint release by designating it First Strike. This information is provided on an American flag label.
