How To Invest In Silver

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

How To Invest In Silver

Silver has recently experienced some renewed interest as a precious metals investment. Earlier this year, the price of silver exceeded the $20 per ounce level. This marked a twenty seven year high, but was still short of its all time high above $50 per ounce reached in 1980. In recent months, the price of silver has declined below the Read more

Proof and Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Coins

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

It is no wonder why the American Silver Eagle coins are widely sought after and have come to be extremely valuable. Over the past two years, this annually released coins' production has been reduced in its varieties available or completely halted. The 2008 uncirculated coins sold over 444,000 before it's production to purchase them separately was ended. Instead they Read more

Silver Eagle Proof Coins for Collectors

December 5, 2009 · Posted in Collecting Silver Eagle Proof Coins · 1 Comment 

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. Read more

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