Silver Eagle Proof Coins for Collectors

December 5, 2009 · Posted in Collecting Silver Eagle Proof Coins

The Silver Eagle Proof from the United States Mint is the highly sought-after collectible edition of the American Silver Eagle Coin. When the program was first started in 1986, the Proof Eagle was introduced to the public, initially only made available in a 1-ounce edition that quickly became popular with both |numismatists and silver bullion investors alike. From the time of the commencement of the program, coin has come shipped from the Mint sealed in an air-tight plactic capsule and packaged along with an deluxe hardwood storage and display box, complete with a plush velvet lined interior. An official certificate of authenticity (COA) is also included with every shipment, which reinforces the distinctive nature of these stunning coins and provides the purchaser with a guarantee of authenticity that the coin is indeed 99.9% fine silver mined from sources here in the United States.

The timeless representation of Lady Liberty walking forward purposefully during a sunrise is showcased on the obverse of the silver coin, as she holds aloft laurel and oak branches which stand for the our nation's strength and glory. The featured depiction is almost the the same design that had been used for the United States half dollar that was crafted by Mint sculptor Adolph Weinman. The reverse of the coin treats collectors to the marvelous representation of John Mercanti's eagle, who is shown clutching an olive branch and an arrow tightly in his talons.

To coin collectors standard business strike versions, or circulating silver coins, are in a completely seperate group from the proof versions that are manufactured in far lesser numbers and held to a greater level on scrutinity. These proof editions are struck multiple times with specialized hardened dies that provide a highly detailed design with the frosted images seeming to almost float above a highly polished mirror-like background. The impact and impression of the multiple strikes, created a coin that one must see in person to enjoy the full effects of the attention to detail put into each of these stunning silver eagle proof coins.

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