News — American Silver Eagle
Rare American Silver Eagle Prices
Posted by Derek Sawchenko on
The population and prices of the coins vary depending on the year of mintage. The 1999 American Silver Eagle Mint State 70 (MS70) costs $25,000; it is the highest price point among the various years and mint states. The mintage of the 1999 Silver Eagle is 7,408,640. However, there are only 129 coins in MS70. The second-highest price point is 1996 MS70 which costs $10,000. The mintage of 1996 Silver Eagle is 3,603,386; there are only 179 in MS70. Below is a chart of the top 5 high price point American Silver Eagles in Mint State 70.
The 30th Anniversary Silver Eagle
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The Silver Eagle coin was established in 1986, and continues to wow buyers to this very day. 2016 marked the 30th anniversary of this beautiful coin, and with a new year, comes a new design. The obverse (front) of the coin depicts Adolph A. Weinman’s expression of Lady Liberty. This depiction includes Lady Liberty walking towards the westward setting sun with the American flag draped over her shoulder. This Lady’s confident walk into the sunset is a timeless representation of the fearlessness that this great country stands for. On the reverse side (back), one will find John Mercanti’s heraldic bald...
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The American Silver Eagle & John M. Mercanti
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John Mercanti is a designer and sculptor who designed the reverse side of the coin. He served as the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint for 37 years until he retired in 2010. The well-known and famous engraver had designed hundreds of coins and medals during his time as Chief Engraver. His designs include the Congress Bicentennial Gold Coin (1989) – obverse side, Pennsylvania State Quarter (1999) – reverse side, Iowa State Quarter (2004) – reverse side, and many others. He left a lasting impact on the way coins are engraved in the modern day; he was one the first to use computer and art software to design coins.