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History: Since 1986, the United States
has minted one-dollar silver coins called "Silver Eagles."
American Eagle Silver Proof
Coins are collector versions of the official U.S. bullion
coins and are only available in the one-ounce size. American
Eagle Silver Proof Coins have a limited mintage and are minted
at the West Point facility. The obverse design is Adolph A.
Weinman's full-length figure of Liberty in full stride,
enveloped in folds of the flag, with her right hand extended
and branches of laurel and oak in her left. The reverse
design, by United States Mint sculptor/engraver John Mercanti,
features the heraldic eagle with shield, and olive branch in
the right talon and arrows in the left. The American Eagle
Silver Proof Coin contains 99.97% silver. The one-ounce coin
has a $1 face value and is 1.598 inches in diameter.
Uncirculated Silver Eagle coins
are minted by the United States government for sale to
collectors through coin dealers and precious medal dealers.
Unlike Proofs, the coins in uncirculated condition are not
minted with any special quality considerations. They are the
normal coins intended for circulation or “business strikes”
but never enter circulation.
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