2021 American Silver Eagle 1oz .999 Silver Bullion Coin ASE (Type 1)

2021 marks the 35th anniversary for the American Silver Eagle as well as the end of the iconic heraldic eagle design by legendary designer John Mercanti. Slated for a release of mid-year in 2021, the American Silver Eagle will receive an incredible new design by artist Emily Damstra.

The American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States.

It was first released by the United States Mint on November 24, 1986. It is struck only in the one-troy ounce size, which has a nominal face value of one dollar and is guaranteed to contain one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver and is certified by the United States Mint.

The American Silver Eagle has been produced at three mints: the Philadelphia Mint, the San Francisco Mint, and the West Point Mint.

DESIGN

The design on the coin’s obverse was taken from the “Walking Liberty” design by Adolph A. Weinman, which originally had been used on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar coin of the United States from 1916 to 1947. The obverse is inscribed with the year of minting or issuance, the word “LIBERTY”, and the phrase “IN GOD WE TRUST”.

From 1986 to 2021, the reverse was designed by John Mercanti and portrayed a heraldic eagle behind a shield; the eagle grasping an olive branch in 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 Thirteen Colonies. The reverse was inscribed with the phrases “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”, “1 OZ. FINE SILVER~ONE DOLLAR”, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” (on the banner that the eagle holds in its beak).

PRESENTATION

Individual coins are presented in a Swan Bullion stylised plastic flip. Multiples of 20 are packaged in tubes with 25 tubes to a monster box (500oz to a monster box).

Technical Specifications

Year		2021
Silver Content	(Troy oz)	1.00
Monetary Denomination	(USD)	1.00
Fineness	(% purity)	99.9
Weight	(g)	31.1
Diameter	(mm)	40.6
Thickness	(mm)	2.98

 

ABOUT THE UNITED STATES MINT

The United States Mint is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury responsible for producing coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce, as well as controlling the movement of bullion. The first United States Mint was created in Philadelphia in 1792, and soon joined by other centers, whose coins were identified by their own mint marks. There are currently four active coin-producing mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point. Click on Type 2 American Silver Eagle if you wish to view the 2021 American Silver Eagle Type 1. We carry a large selection of both bullion and numismatic coins from The US Mint. View our entire range of US Mint products.