2011 (S)(W) Silver Eagle

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2011

Denomination

Silver Bullion

Mint Mark

S,W

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

American Silver Eagles 1986 to Date

Designer

Adolph A. Weinman/John Mercanti

Mintage

40,020,000

Composition

99.93% Silver, .007% Copper

Weight

31.1g

Diameter

40.6mm

Edge

Reeded

Auction Record

$965 NGC Genuine 01-06-2023 eBay

Description

The 2011 (S)(W) Silver Eagle is a Silver Eagle minted at the S,W Mint, within the American Silver Eagles 1986 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 40.0 million examples, making this the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 92% of the year's 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+). The 25th Anniversary set included a reverse proof Silver Eagle, a popular modern issue. Auction record: $965 NGC Genuine 01-06-2023 eBay. Struck in 99.93% silver, .007% copper, weighing 31.1 grams, 40.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #505220.