2016-W 1 oz American Silver Eagle Burnished Coin with Box and COA

2016-W 1 oz American Silver Eagle Burnished Coin with Box and COA

The American Silver Eagle stands out among the most famous silver coins worldwide. Blending both numismatic and bullion value, US Silver Eagles combine a remarkable design with 1 Troy oz of 99.9% fine silver.

The US Mint produces US Silver Eagles in bullion, proof, and burnished versions. These US Silver Eagles, in particular, are Burnished coins minted at the West Point branch and bear the “W” mint mark. 

The blanks used in their making underwent a special treatment process called burnishing, which cleans them from undesired oxides. This results in a matte finish with more vivid design details.

SD Bullion sells 2016-W 1 oz Burnished American Silver Eagles housed in an original mint box and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Coin Highlights

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver;

• Burnished coin;

• Produced by the US Mint;

• Issued in West Point and carries the “W” mint mark;

• Bears a USD 1 face value and legal tender status;

• The obverse depicts “The Walking Liberty” by Adolph A. Weinman;

• The reverse portrays John Mercanti’s Heraldic Eagle;

• Housed in an original mint box with a COA.

The Design

On the obverse, Lady Liberty was depicted enveloped in the American flag as she walked with an outstretched arm and carrying oak branches in the other.

Engravings with the word “LIBERTY,” the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST,” the “W” West Point mint mark, and the year of issuance accompany the image.

The Heraldic Eagle, from the reverse, was portrayed beneath 13 stars, representing 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. 

Additional engravings inform denomination, weight, metal content, and purity, and read "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "1 OZ FINE SILVER," and "ONE DOLLAR." 

Burnished Coins

A Burnished American Eagle Coin results from a “burnishing” process, hence the name. It essentially means that the blanks are cleaned from all oxides formed during the annealing and rimming process. This way, burnished coins get a satin look and a smooth surface but less reflective luster than the Proof version.

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