2003 (W) American Silver Eagle

Coin Details

Auction Record

$2,363 MS69 09-07-2016 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 2003 (W) American Silver Eagle, struck at the West Point Mint, is part of the American Silver Eagles 1986 to Date collection. The U.S. Mint produced 8.5 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+). A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. West Point's facility evolved from a bullion storage depot into a key coin production center, now responsible for many commemorative and precious-metal issues. Auction record: $2,363 MS69 09-07-2016 Heritage Auctions. Struck in 99.93% silver, .007% copper, weighing 31.1 grams, 40.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9964.