2016 NGC MS-70 First Day of Issue 1 oz American Silver Eagle Coin

2016 NGC MS-70 First Day of Issue 1 oz American Silver Eagle Coin

The American Silver Eagles first entered the bullion market in 1986, following the introduction of the American Eagle Program under the Liberty Coin Act of 1985. 

As the official silver bullion coins of the United States, each Silver Eagle contains 1 Troy oz of 99.9% silver and holds legal tender status. Their designs, featuring the Heraldic Eagle and Lady Liberty, beautifully capture the nation's patriotic spirit and core values.

Today, SD Bullion offers 2016 1 oz American Silver Eagle Coins, purchased on day 31 of their official release. They were certified as MS-70 and sealed in NGC slabs.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as a perfect MS-70 coin by NGC;
• Bullion coin;
• Produced by the US Mint;
• Purchased on day #1 of its official release;
• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver;
• Holds a USD 1 denomination and legal tender status;
• The obverse displays the Walking Liberty by Adolph A. Weinman;
• The reverse showcases the Heraldic Eagle by John Mercanti.

The Design

The obverse portrays Lady Liberty walking with her extended arm in a welcome sign. She has oak and laurel branches on her arm and the American flag draped on her shoulder.

The design includes the word "LIBERTY," the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST," and the year of mintage.

The reverse displays the Heraldic Eagle beneath 13 stars, which refer to the Thirteen Original Colonies. The Eagle has the National Shield on its chest, arrows and olive branches in its talons, and a banner with "E PLURIBUS UNUM" in its beak. 

Face value, weight, metal content, and purity information read "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "1 OZ FINE SILVER," and "ONE DOLLAR." 

An NGC MS-70 First Day of Issue Coin

NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company works independently from sovereign mints, appraising and grading coins from 1 to 70, using the Sheldon Scale according to their condition.

NGC considers “First Day of Issue” coins purchased from their original mint on day #1 of their official release and submitted to its appraisal.

MS stands for Mint State. Mint State coins have the format of business coins that have never circulated. 70 is the grade attributed to coins with no visible flaws.

Buy 2016 NGC MS-70 First Day of Issue 1 oz American Silver Eagle Coins at SD Bullion

Start or expand your collection with Graded US Silver Eagle coins.

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