American Silver Eagles 1986 to Date

About This Series

Authorized by the Liberty Coin Act of 1985, the American Silver Eagle has become the world's best-selling silver bullion coin with cumulative production exceeding 600 million pieces. The obverse revives Adolph Weinman's Walking Liberty from the 1916-1947 half dollar — widely considered one of the most beautiful American coin designs. John Mercanti's heraldic eagle reverse served 1986-2021, when Emily Damstra's Type 2 eagle-landing design replaced it, creating a clear collecting division. Each coin contains one troy ounce of .999 fine silver (31.101 grams) at 40.6 mm with a $1 face value. Annual bullion mintages range from 5 million to over 40 million. The Mint produces proofs, burnished uncirculated, reverse proofs, and enhanced uncirculated versions. The 1995-W proof from the 10th Anniversary Set is the key date at just 30,125 mintage. Emergency 2020 Philadelphia issues without mintmark during COVID disruptions added unexpected modern varieties to the series.