The idea for an American alternative to the Krugerrand gained momentum when President Ronald Reagan issued an executive order on Sept. 917 fineness – because American Eagle gold bullion coins were offered as an alternative to the South African Krugerrand, a 1-ounce coin of the same fineness that was at the time the dominant bullion coin. The coins were created 91.7 percent pure gold – or. American Eagle Silver Bullion CoinsĪmerican Eagle gold bullion coins The United States gold and silver bullion coin program began with the release of American Eagle 1-ounce gold bullion coins on Oct. Mint, as were the Reverse Proof and Uncirculated versions. The Proof versions are sold directly to the public by the U.S. Mint, but instead are sold through a network of authorized suppliers. American Eagle bullion coins are not sold directly to the general public by the U.S. It was included in a special set that included the four gold American Eagle coins produced to honor the 10th anniversary of the American Eagle bullion coin program. Collectors also covet the Proof 1995-W American Eagle silver coin, with a low mintage of just 30,125 pieces. The variety is distinguished by differences in the U in UNITED STATES and the shape of the dash between SILVER and ONE.
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A popular variety in the American Eagle silver bullion coin series is the 2008-W American Eagle, Reverse of 2007 coin, in which the obverse die for the 2008 Uncirculated coins was accidentally paired with a 2007 reverse die. In 2006, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the American Eagle bullion coin program, 1-ounce silver and gold American Eagles were issued with a Reverse Proof finish, which resulted in frosted fields and brilliant devices, the opposite of the mirrored fields and frosted devices of the regular Proof coins. Silver American Eagles have been produced at the San Francisco, Philadelphia and West Point Mints.
From 2006 through 2008, Uncirculated coins were produced for collectors with special burnished surfaces. Proof versions of the 1-ounce silver coin were offered starting in 1986 and have been offered every year since their introduction except 2009. Weinman's Walking Liberty design on the obverse and a Heraldic Eagle design of John Mercanti on the reverse. It has a slightly modified version of A.A. The American Eagle silver bullion coin contains 1 troy ounce silver and is. By 2002, the stockpile was nearing depletion and legislation was approved and signed into law to allow the secretary of the Treasury to purchase silver on the open market once the stockpile was exhausted. After several false starts, silver American Eagles were authorized as part of the "Liberty Coin Act" in 1985. The American Eagle silver bullion program came into being as a way for the government to sell silver from its Defense National Stockpile, combined with pressure from silver mining interests in the United States. American Eagle 1-ounce silver bullion coins The American Eagle 1-ounce silver bullion coin was introduced during first-strike ceremonies on Oct.
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