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American Silver Eagles are more than just bullion coins. They are one-ounce silver coins that store wealth for investors and excite the passions of coin collectors. Since its debut in 1986, the Silver Eagle has married the sculptural beauty of the classic coin designs of America’s past with the highly detailed designs of American master engraver John Mercanti (1986-2021) and artist Emily Damstra and engraver Michael Gaudioso (2021-Present).

For nearly 40 years, the American Silver Eagle has surprised collectors as the seemingly straightforward series grew increasingly complex. With the release of coins in limited edition collector sets, coins with special finishes, and even coins with limited edition privy marks, collectors can pursue a series that offers good value, variety, a deep collector base, and challenge.

The best part is that every coin contains one ounce of .999 fine silver.

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1994-P American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1994-P American Silver Eagle Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 1994, the United States Mint reported declines in orders for a range of numismatic and investment offerings. Not everything in...
1998-P American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1998-P Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 1998, the United States Mint offered American Silver Eagles in an Uncirculated finish for bullion investors and as a Proof...
2012 San Francisco Proof Set. Image: United States Mint / CoinWeek.

2012 American Silver Eagle San Francisco Proof Set : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... In April 2012, the United States Mint announced it would mark the 75th Anniversary of the third San Francisco Mint building...
2012-S American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2012-S American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 2012-S American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof was one of two low-mintage Silver Eagle Proofs that the United States Mint offered...
2012-S Proof American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2012-S American Silver Eagle Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 2012-S American Silver Eagle Proof is a low-mintage Silver Eagle that the United States Mint offered as part of two...
2012-W American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2012-W American Silver Eagle Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 2012, the United States Mint offered three Proof versions of the American Silver Eagle: the 2012-W American Silver Eagle Proof,...
2007-W American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2007-W American Silver Eagle Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The United States Mint issued three versions of the American Silver Eagle in 2007. For investors, it offered the standard bullion...
2003-W American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2003-W American Silver Eagle Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The United States Mint released the 2003-W American Silver Eagle Proof on April 2 at an issue price of $24 per...
2013-W American Silver Eagle Burnished. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2013-W American Silver Eagle Burnished : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 2013-W American Silver Eagle Burnished coin went on sale May 28, 2013, at an issue price of $48.95 ($66.86 is...
2002 American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2002 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   America continued to reel from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On cable news, video of the ruins of the...
2008 American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2008 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... In 2008, the United States entered a period of economic free fall known as the "Great Recession". What started as an...
2004-W American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2004-W American Silver Eagle Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 2004, the United States Mint issued American Silver Eagles in two formats: Proof and Uncirculated (bullion strike). Both qualities were...
1986-S American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: CoinWeek / Adobe Stock.

American Silver Eagle, Heraldic Eagle (1986-2020) | CoinWeek

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The American Silver Eagle is a one-ounce .999 fine silver bullion coin issued by the United States Mint. The coin is...
1996 American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1996 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The nadir of American Silver Eagle bullion sales was reached in 1996, when the United States Mint reported sales of just...
2009 American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2009 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... 2009 marked the first year of the Obama Administration. President Barack Hussein Obama, a once-in-a-generation politician, capitalized on his youthful appearance,...
2000 American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2000 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 2000 American Silver Eagle is a one-ounce silver bullion coin struck by the United States Mint at its West Point...
2024-S American Silver Eagle with Packaging. Image: United States Mint.

United States Mint 2024-S American Silver Eagle 1oz Proof Coin Available August 7

The United States Mint will accept orders for 2024 American Eagle Silver Proof coins minted at its San Francisco facility beginning on August 7...
2015 American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2015 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... With a mintage of 47 million coins, the 2015 American Silver Eagle set a record for the highest mintage in the...
1997 American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1997 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 1997 American Silver Eagle, like many pre-2000 bullion strikes, has a complicated story that will not be apparent to those...
American Silver Eagle 20th Anniversary Set. Image: CoinWeek.

2006 American Silver Eagle 20th Anniversary Set : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The American Silver Eagle debuted in 1986, and each year through 1994 the United States...
2006-W American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2006-W American Silver Eagle Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The United States Mint complicated the collector side of its American Silver Eagle program in 2006. With the authorizing legislation of...
2006-W American Silver Eagle Burnished. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2006-W American Silver Eagle Burnished : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   When the American Silver Eagle debuted in 1986, the United States Mint had Congressional authorization to produce a bullion version with...
2011-P American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2011-P American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The United States Mint's curation of the collector versions of the American Silver Eagle bullion...
2006-P American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2006-P American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 2006-P Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle was sold exclusively as part of the United...
2008-W American Silver Eagle Burnished with Reverse of 2007. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2008-W Burnished American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   For the third consecutive year, the United States Mint offered its numismatic customers burnished American Silver Eagles struck at the West...
1999-P American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1999-P Proof American Silver Eagle

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 1999-P American Silver Eagle Proof was the second-to-last regular Proof issue struck at the Philadelphia Mint before production was moved...
2007-W American Silver Eagle. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

2007-W Burnished American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... Starting in 2006, the United States Mint added a special strike American Silver Eagle with a "Burnished" finish to its product...
1997-P American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1997-P Proof American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   In 1997, the United States Mint added the American Platinum Eagle to its bullion coin program. The new product was authorized...
1996-P American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

1996-P American Silver Eagle Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The United States Mint set the production limit for the 1996-P American Silver Eagle Proof at 500,000 pieces and sold through...
2003 American Silver Eagle. Image: CoinWeek.

2003 American Silver Eagle : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The West Point Mint produced 8,495,008 2003 American Silver Eagle bullion coins, but as is tradition, the bullion version does not...