American Silver Eagle

About This Series

The American Silver Eagle has been the US Mint's flagship silver bullion coin since 1986. The obverse revives Adolph Weinman's Walking Liberty design from the 1916-1947 half dollar; John Mercanti's original heraldic eagle reverse ran for 35 years before being replaced in 2021 with Emily Damstra's landing eagle design. Each coin holds one troy ounce of .999 fine silver. Collectors pursue date runs and registry-quality coins; proof and burnished versions add complexity to the series. The 2008-W Uncirculated and 1995-W Proof are the standout rarities, with the 1995-W in particular crossing six figures at auction.