2023 PCGS MS-70 First Strike 1 oz American Eagle Silver Coin

American Silver Eagles have long enjoyed a particular preference among collectors and investors. To ensure they are investing in authentic and high-quality bullion products, they sometimes search for products that have gone through grading services from a company like PCGS that certifies, encapsulates, and grades coins according to their condition.

PCGS has thoroughly analyzed these 2023 American Silver Eagles struck in the first 30 days of production and granted them an MS-70 grade.

With 1 oz of 99.9% pure silver, a face value, legal tender status, and PCGS's highest grade, Graded American Silver Eagle coins may be an excellent opportunity to acquire high-quality silver bullion coins and increase your collection.

Coin Highlights

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver;
• Holds a one-dollar denomination and legal tender status;
• Issued by the US Mint since 1986;
• Graded as an MS-70 coin according to the PCGS scale;
• The obverse depicts the “Walking Liberty”;
• The reverse features the new Bald Eagle design.

The Design

Adolph A. Weinman first designed Lady Liberty aiming for the Half Dollar coin, in 1917. As it has always been a public favorite, it was chosen to stamp the obverse of the American Silver Eagles. In this depiction, Lady Liberty is walking, carrying oak branches, and welcoming those seeking shelter in the American lands. The sun's rays are in the background, and the American flag draped on her shoulder seems to fly with the wind. The inscriptions engraved are: “LIBERTY,” the year of issuance, and “IN GOD WE TRUST.”

The reverse showcases the 35th-anniversary design of the Bald Eagle. In the depiction, the Eagle seems to perch on a branch with its open wings. The inscriptions on this side refer to the coin’s data through: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “ONE DOLLAR,” “1 OZ,” and “FINE SILVER”, separated by stars and the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” 

A PCGS MS-70 Coin

PCGS stands for Professional Coin Grading Service, which uses the internationally recognized Sheldon Scale to classify coins and collectibles according to their condition and authenticity.

An MS-70 grade indicates the coin is a business strike that has never been in circulation and, hence flawless. That is why it receives a grade of 70, the highest score on the scale.

Additionally, the "first strike" stamp indicates these coins have been minted during the first 30 days of production.

The Silver Eagles

The Silver Eagles came to the market to make good use of the national defense stockpile and make silver bullion circulate as a private investment coin. Along with its Gold counterpart, the US Mint released Silver Eagles in 1986, and both coins quickly became some of the most popular ones in the world. The history behind the design provides semi-numismatic value, and the metal content of 1 oz fine silver makes them a sensible investment as they are worth at least their weight in silver.

Silver Eagles have varied reeded edges, which provide them with extra anti-counterfeiting security. They weigh one troy ounce of 99.9% silver in 40.6 mm in diameter. They hold a face value of $1 and enjoy legal tender status within the United States.

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