GOLD COINS
American Silver Eagle - 1oz
Prices based on a London Silver Fix price of £18.025,
last updated 14:13:15 on 18/05/2012
| Quantity | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | £35.04 |
All prices listed include VAT except gold products which are VAT exempt.
Description
The 1oz Silver Eagle is the official Bullion coin of the Untied States and has a face value of $1. For larger quantities please telephone for a price.
The American Eagle Silver coin is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. Authorized by Congress through the Liberty Coin Act which became public law on July 9, 1985. The United States Mint first released the coin on November 24, 1986. Its content, weight, and purity are all certified by the United States Mint.
Obverse
The obverse side of the American Eagle Silver bullion coin displays Adolph A. Weinman's design of the "Walking Liberty." The design had originally been used on the United States "Walking Liberty" half dollar issued from 1916 to 1947. The design depicts Lady Liberty walking in front of the rising sun, cloaked in the American flag, with her right arm extended and her left arm cradling branches of laurel and oak. .
Adolph A. Weinman's initials can be found on the hem of Lady Liberty's gown (shown below). Inscribed across the top of the coin is the word "LIBERTY." To Lady Liberty's left are the words "IN GOD WE TRUST" and below her is the year the coin was issued.
Reverse
John Mercanti, a senior United States Mint Sculptor and Engraver designed the reverse of the Silver Eagle. It portrays a American Bald Eagle behind an American shield. The American eagle is grasping an olive branch with its right talon and arrows in its left talon, echoing the Great Seal of the United States. Above the eagle are Thirteen five pointed stars representing the original Thirteen Colonies. The reverse is inscribed with the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1 OZ. FINE SILVER~ONE DOLLAR," On the banner that the eagle holds in its beak are the words "E PLURIBUS UNUM." John Mercanti's initials are located directly under the left talon of the eagle holding the arrows.
