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Silver Eagle Coins - A Lasting Investment
Over its history, the United States has made millions of coins. Most of the coins are used daily as circulating currency, while others are made as investment grade coins with a high content of silver or gold, such as the Silver Eagle.
In 1986, the United States started minting a silver bullion coin they called the American Silver Eagle. This coin is based off of Adolph A. Weinman's half dollar coin from 1916 called the "Walking Liberty." This coin was minted by the United States from 1916 - 1947. This coin's signature was a mark of "AAW" that appears under the eagle's wing feathers on the back side. This coin has a value of 50 cents.
These are the only coins whose weight and purity that the U. S. Government guarantees. The design is based on the 1916 half dollar from Adolph Weinman known as the "Walking Liberty." This Weinman coin is another coin that was minted by the United States from 1916 - 1947. This coin is valued at 50 cents and has Weinman's "AAW" mark appearing on the back side under the eagle's feathers on its wing.
The weight and purity of these coins has a guarantee by the United States government. The official silver bullion coin of the United States is the Silver Eagle and each coin contains minimally one troy ounce of 99. 9% pure silver per government standards.
Silver Eagles are approved as official investments into your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The long term investment stability of Silver Eagles is yet another reason that makes these coins so highly regarded. The resale value of these coins is determined by the market price of silver plus a premium to cover minting and distribution costs.
There are three versions of the Silver Eagle coin. The first version is the regular bullion version. This version is available from authorized coin dealers and bullion dealers. The second version is the collectible proof. This version is the version available each year directly from the United States Mint. This version comes with a protective case and a certificate of authenticity from the Mint. The third version is the uncirculated or burnished version. This version is the most recent version and has the "W" mint mark and is struck on burnished specialty blanks.
The American Silver Eagle coins are a favorite among precious metal investors and coin collectors. These are very easy to buy and sell at most coin, precious metal and brokerage companies. Collectors tend to collect theses coins by their series dates, often assembling collections of the entire series run.
The Silver Eagles are exquisite coins and make wonderful investments and great collectibles. These coins are created with great precision and will definitely pay off in the long run.
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