2442) "American Eagle Silver Coin - 2022", United States of America (USA): West Point Mint ("W" Mint Mark) has issued the latest Proof & Uncirculated Variants of this popular Coin for Collectors: Date of Coin issue: 06/2022:
I do have a half Dollar American Seated Liberty Silver Coin issued by the US Mint in 1856 in my collection, (given to me by my uncle Shri Kishore Kumar Gupta), which connects in a strange way to the California Gold Rush (1848-1855), when due to the large influx of gold coming in, the price of silver was higher than that of gold, resulting in the US Mint being forced to bring down the silver content in this coin to maintain parity.
Read about this story on the following post on my blog:
2. Now with Jayant (my friend and a leading Numismatist and Philatelist in India), having travelled for a wonderful sightseeing trip to Norway and the Nordic countries, as well as, Germany, he has brought for me the latest Silver American Eagle Silver Proof Coin (2022) for my collection, which has redesigned Obverse and Reverse, together-with additional features.
I spent a lot of time yesterday researching for this post and have come up with the following details:
United States Mint 2022 West Point Mint, American Eagle Silver Uncirculated & Proof Coins:
The historical evolution of American Eagle Silver Coins:
The American Silver Eagle One Ounce is the official silver bullion coin of the United States.
The first American Silver Eagle coin was struck in San Francisco on 29.10.1986.
It was first released by the United States Mint on 24.11.1986.
It is struck only in the one-troy ounce, which has a denominational value of "One Dollar" and is guaranteed to contain one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver.
Its content, weight, and purity are certified by the United States Mint. In addition to the Bullion variant, the United States Mint has produced a Proof variant and an Uncirculated variant for Coin Collectors.
The Silver Eagle has been produced at three mints: the Philadelphia Mint ("P" mint mark), the San Francisco Mint ("S" mint mark), and the West Point Mint ("W" mint mark).
The design on the Coin's Obverse was taken from the "Walking Liberty" design by Adolph A. Weinman, which originally had been used on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar coin of the United States from 1916 to 1947.
As this iconic design had been a public favourite, and one of the most popular designs of any United States Coinage of modern times (silver or otherwise), it was revived for the Silver Eagle decades later.
The Obverse is inscribed with the year of minting or issuance, the word "LIBERTY", and the phrase "IN GOD WE TRUST".
A Reverse Design Change by John Mercanti: 1986-2021:
From 1986 to 2021, the Reverse was designed by John Mercanti and portrayed a heraldic eagle behind a shield, with the eagle grasping an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left talon, echoing the Great Seal of the United States. Above the eagle are thirteen five-pointed stars representing the Thirteen Colonies that initially joind the Federation.
The Reverse was inscribed with the phrases "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "1 OZ. FINE SILVER", "ONE DOLLAR", and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (on the banner that the eagle holds in its beak), as well as, the mintmark.
A new Reverse Design introduced in 2021 by the US Mint:
The newly introduced Reverse of the 2021 American Silver Eagle was designed by Emily Damstra and shows an eagle landing on a branch, much like that of the reverse of the 1971 Eisenhower Dollar Coins.
The Reverse is inscribed with the phrases "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "1 OZ. FINE SILVER", "ONE DOLLAR," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (in Latin meaning "One Out of Many"), as well as, the mintmark ("P", S", or "W").
Bullion Silver Eagle coins do not have mintmarks: From 1986 to 1998, they were produced at the San Francisco Mint.
From 1999 to 2000, they were produced at the Philadelphia Mint and West Point Mint.
In March 2011, the San Francisco Mint conducted trial strikes of Bullion Silver Eagle coins in preparation for the resumption of full production later in the spring. The added production capacity provided by the San Francisco Mint supplements the output of the West Point Mint.
Proof Silver Eagle Coins bear the striking mint's mark:
From 1986 to 1992, Proof Silver Eagle coins were minted at San Francisco mint and these coins bear the "S" mintmark.
From 1993 to 2000, they were minted at Philadelphia mint and these coins bear the "P" mintmark.
From 2001 to 2008, they were minted at West Point and these coins bear the "W" mintmark.
No proof versions were minted in 2009.
Beginning again in 2010, the Proof Coins are minted at West Point and bear the "W" mintmark.
Uncirculated Silver Eagle Coins bear the striking mint's mark:
From 2006 to 2008 and beginning again in 2011, the United States Mint issued a collectible Uncirculated Silver Eagle Coin produced at West Point (bearing the "W" mintmark).
The coins are struck on specially burnished blanks and sometimes are referred to as "W Uncirculated" or "Burnished Uncirculated".
Aside from the standard-issue burnished Eagles, there has been one burnished Eagle issue produced at San Francisco bearing the "S" mintmark for release in the "American Eagle 25th Anniversary Silver Coin Set" in 2011.
The 2022 American Eagle Silver One Ounce Coins:
The 2022 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Coin was released both the Proof and Uncirculated variants at the West Point in June this year.
The American Eagle Silver Coin is the collector version of the official United States Mint American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin.
The updated design by Emily Damstra (introduced in 2021) with a refreshed Obverse (Heads) and a completely redesigned Reverse (Tails) marks the "35th Anniversary of the American Eagle Coin Programme".
Like its Bullion counterpart, the Obverse of the American Eagle Silver Uncirculated and Proof Coins features sculptor 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.
Using technological advancements, the Coin has been redesigned to encompass some of Weinman’s original details, which renders a closer reflection of his original vision, including the addition of his traditional artist mark.
This latest rendition with its original curve structure and text was completely re-sculpted in 2021 in an effort to capture the artist original intent and includes the addition of Weinman’s traditional artist mark.
Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2022.”
The design depicts an eagle as it approaches a landing, carrying an oak branch, as if to add it to a nest. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “1 OZ. FINE SILVER,” and “ONE DOLLAR.”
This American Eagle Silver Proof Coin is minted at the West Point facility and bear the “W” mint mark.
To provide an added level of security, the redesigned American Eagle Silver Coin also includes a reed pattern variation.
The Mint has benchmarked its efforts against anti-counterfeiting programs implemented by major mints around the world.
The specifications of this American Eagle Silver Proof Coin are:
Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - USD); Coin Quality: Proof; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Silver Weight: 1.000 troy oz or 31.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 1.598 inches (40.60 mm); Edge: Reeded; Mint and Mint Mark: US Mint at its facilities at "West Point" – "W"; Privy Mark: None.
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