2024-W PCGS SP-70 First Day Of Issue 1 oz American Silver Eagle Burnished Coin - West Point Label

2024-W PCGS SP-70 First Day Of Issue 1 oz American Silver Eagle Burnished Coin - West Point Label

The American Silver Eagles’ design manifests patriotism and pride by depicting symbols of American core principles. Adolph A. Weinman's Walking Liberty was rescued from the 1917 Half-Dollar coin, and Emily Damstra's Bald Eagle is a commemorative design for the 35th anniversary of the American Eagles Program.

These specific coins are burnished versions, minted at the West Point branch, and feature the “W” mint mark. The blanks used in their making went through a special treatment process called burnishing, which cleans them from undesired oxides, resulting in a matte finish with more vivid design details.

Today, you can find 2024-W 1 oz Burnished American Silver Eagles at SD Bullion, taken among those available for purchase in the US Mint on day #1. They are graded as SP-70 samples sealed in PCGS slabs with a special West Point Label.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as an SP-70 coin by PCGS;
• Sealed with the Exclusive West Point Label;
• Burnished coin;
• Produced by the US Mint;
• Issued in West Point and carries the “W” mint mark;
• Among those purchased on day #1 of public availability;
• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver;
• Bears a USD 1 face value and legal tender status;
• “The Walking Liberty” by Adolph A. Weinman is the obverse design;
• Emily Damstra’s Bald Eagle reverse mintage;
• IRAs eligible.

The Design

The obverse features the Walking Liberty design by Adolph A. Weinman, portraying Lady Liberty, the nation's feminine symbol, walking toward the sun with an outstretched arm, the American flag draped over her shoulder, and oak branches in her arm. 

The word “LIBERTY” is inscribed at the top, the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” is on the lower right, with the “W” West Point mint mark beneath it, and “2024” at the bottom rim. 

The new reverse design, introduced in 2021 by Emily Damstra, depicts a Bald Eagle perched on a branch. Surrounding the image are inscriptions detailing the coin’s weight, metal content, and purity: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “ONE DOLLAR,” “1 OZ,” and “FINE SILVER.”

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 Proof American Eagles.

A PCGS SP-70 First Day of Issue Coin 

PCGS (Professional Coins Grading Service) is globally renowned for appraising and certifying coins according to the Sheldon Scale, which ranks coins from 1 to 70.

SP-70 stands for Specimen-70, which describes a perfect coin with absolutely no flaws.

PCGS considers “First Day of Issue” a coin purchased from the US Mint on the very first day it was made publicly available.

Buy 2024-W PCGS SP-70 First Day of Issue 1 oz American Silver Eagle Burnished Coins - Exclusive West Point Label at SD Bullion

Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of America’s heritage.

Order the 2024-W PCGS SP-70 First Day of Issue 1 oz American Silver Eagle Burnished Coin with the Exclusive West Point Label online, 24/7, from SD Bullion.

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