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2016-W Silver Eagle, Burnished One dollar MS 30th Anniversary Values
Details
Special strike $1 American Silver Eagles are a collectible variety of the popular one-ounce silver bullion coin series issued by the United States Mint since 1986, struck with so-called "burnished" (soft, sand-blasted) surfaces. Popular for their unique surface appearance, they are also desirable for having much lower mintages than their proof-surface counterparts of the same year.
This coin is made of 99.93% silver, 0.007% copper and has a current melt value of $72.35
Obverse: The obverse design features a refreshed depiction of Adolph A. Weinman’s full-length figure of Liberty in full stride, enveloped in folds of the flag, with her right hand extended and branches of laurel and oak in her left.
Reverse: The reverse design features a stylized heraldic eagle design by John Mercanti.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
West Point
Mintage:
216,501
Coinage Type:
Silver eagle
Coinage Years:
1986-
Composition:
99.93% silver, 0.007% copper
Mint Mark:
W
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Silver Eagle, Burnished
Variety 2:
30th Anniversary
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.993
Weight:
31.103 gr
Weight:
1 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.993 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
40.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Adolph Weinman, John Mercanti
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 2016
Obverse Designer:
Adolph Weinman
Reverse Lettering:
UNTED STATES OF AMERICA, 1 OZ. FINE SILVER, ONE DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Designer:
John Mercanti
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