Since the release of the first American Silver Eagle in 1986, the popularity of the coin has grown by leaps and bounds. It is both a key monetary metal and inflation hedge, as well as an invaluable industrial metal useful in many applications. Gold may get much of the attention as the more valuable of the two precious metals, but serious metals investors know silver’s worth. Silver was, and remains, honest and incorruptible money. Before the fledgling US government began issuing its own silver dollars for use as currency, Spanish silver coins were widely used to buy goods and services. Silver was once a cornerstone of the American economy and commerce. Why Purchase the 2017 American Silver Eagle Coins Designed by the US Mint Sculptor-Engraver, John Mercanti, the design features the striking eagle clutching an olive branch in the right talon and a bundle of arrows in the left. The 2017 Eagle’s reverse side, showcases the heraldic American Eagle. She is found on the obverse side, draped in the Stars and Stripes and carrying branches of laurel and oak, as she walks toward the shining sun. Weinman, celebrates Liberty incarnated in the form of Lady Liberty striding along her path – often referred to as the “Walking Liberty” design. The patriotic imagery designed by Sculptor-Engraver, Adolph A. Design of the 2017 Silver Eagle CoinsĢ017 Silver Eagles (2017 American Eagle) stand out because of the beautiful design. 2017 Silver Eagles are eligible to be held in an Individual Retirement Account or precious metals IRAs.

Production began in 1996.Įach fine silver coin is guaranteed by the US Mint for its weight and purity. The coin was authorized by the United States Mint by Title II of public law 99-96. The 2017 Silver Eagle (2017 American Eagle) has the face value of $1 and is a US legal-tender coin. Each coin is 40mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. These 1 oz silver American Eagle coins are stamped with this weight and purity, along with the markings typical of US coinage. Weighing in at 1 Troy ounce each, each 2017 Silver Eagle coin is 99.9% pure silver. Specification of the 2017 Silver Americans Eagle Coins They are the perfect combination of trust, beauty and affordable premium. Money Metals Exchange is proud to present 2017 date coins. By 2017, the coin was well established as the most popular silver bullion coin ever produced by a sovereign mint. The US Mint first issued the silver American Eagle more than 30 years ago. Own the Brilliance of 2017 Silver Eagle Coins

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