American Silver Eagle 1986 1oz Fine Silver Dollar, First Year of Issue

£295.00

American Silver Eagle dated 1986, a one ounce bullion coin in 0.999 fine silver and the first year of the series, struck by the United States Mint.

The Silver Eagle was authorised by the Liberty Coin Act of 1985 and released in November 1986, the first official silver bullion coin of the United States. 1986 is the opening date of a series still running today.

The obverse reuses Adolph A. Weinman's Walking Liberty from the half dollar of 1916 to 1947. The reverse carries a heraldic eagle behind a shield by John Mercanti, then an engraver and later Chief Engraver of the Mint.

Specifications -
Year: 1986
Country: United States of America
Denomination: One dollar
Mint: United States Mint
Composition: 0.999 fine silver
Actual silver weight: 1 oz
Weight: 31.10 g
Diameter: 40.60 mm

Condition :
As struck and offered as found. Bullion coins of this type commonly show light handling marks and milk spotting from the mint, and nothing has been retouched out of the photographs. The close up images are at full resolution so the surfaces can be judged directly.

American Silver Eagle dated 1986, a one ounce bullion coin in 0.999 fine silver and the first year of the series, struck by the United States Mint.

The Silver Eagle was authorised by the Liberty Coin Act of 1985 and released in November 1986, the first official silver bullion coin of the United States. 1986 is the opening date of a series still running today.

The obverse reuses Adolph A. Weinman's Walking Liberty from the half dollar of 1916 to 1947. The reverse carries a heraldic eagle behind a shield by John Mercanti, then an engraver and later Chief Engraver of the Mint.

Specifications -
Year: 1986
Country: United States of America
Denomination: One dollar
Mint: United States Mint
Composition: 0.999 fine silver
Actual silver weight: 1 oz
Weight: 31.10 g
Diameter: 40.60 mm

Condition :
As struck and offered as found. Bullion coins of this type commonly show light handling marks and milk spotting from the mint, and nothing has been retouched out of the photographs. The close up images are at full resolution so the surfaces can be judged directly.