1998 (P) American Silver Eagle

Coin Details

Auction Record

$4,994 MS70 04-24-2013 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1998 (P) American Silver Eagle represents a Philadelphia Mint issue from the American Silver Eagles 1986 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 4.8 million examples, making this the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 92% of production. The obverse features Liberty striding confidently toward the sunrise, draped in the American flag, carrying branches of laurel and oak symbolizing civil and military glory — Adolph Weinman's iconic design adapted from the Walking Liberty Half Dollar and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle behind a shield, designed by John M. Mercanti — the most reproduced coin image in history (1986-2020) or an eagle in flight carrying an oak branch, the redesigned reverse by Emily Damstra introduced in 2021 (2021+). Struck after the transition from silver to clad coinage, as the Mint adapted to modern production methods and record-breaking mintages. Philadelphia's mint — the nation's first — has produced coins without interruption since its founding in 1792. Estimated market value is approximately $119. Struck in 99.93% silver, .007% copper, weighing 31.1 grams, 40.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9929.