NGC/PCGS MS/SP-70 1 oz American Silver Eagle Burnished Coin - Random Year

NGC/PCGS MS/SP-70 1 oz American Silver Eagle Burnished Coin - Random Year

American Silver Eagle coins are imprinted with captivating designs that reflect patriotism and national pride and adorned with famous American symbols. 

They were first released in the numismatic world in 1986 through the American Eagle Program, and the US Mint boosted their production by adding Proof and Burnished versions to the collection.

These specific coins are burnished versions. The blanks used in their making underwent a special treatment process called burnishing, which cleans them from undesired oxides, resulting in a matte finish with more vivid design details.

Today, SD Bullion offers 1 oz Burnished American Silver Eagles, either graded as MS-70 by NGC or SP-70 by PCGS. They may be of varied mintages and seals, randomly taken from our stocks, according to your availability at the time of shipping.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as either an SP-70 by PCGS or an MS-70 by NGC;

• Burnished coin;

• Produced by the US Mint;

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver;

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

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

• Assorted reverse designs;

• Of varied mintage years.

The Obverse Design

The obverse, designed by Adolph A. Weinman, showcases Lady Liberty walking toward the sun with an outstretched arm, the American flag draped over her shoulder, and oak branches in her arm. 

The word “LIBERTY,” the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and the year of issuance complete the design. 

Reverse Type 1

The US Chief Engraver John Mercanti created the first reverse design imprinted of Silver Eagles. 

The Heraldic Eagle is beneath 13 stars in the image, representing the Thirteen Original Colonies. It has the National Shield on its chest, arrows and olive branches in its talons, and a banner with "E PLURIBUS UNUM" in its beak. 

The engravings "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "1 OZ FINE SILVER," and "ONE DOLLAR" inform the coin's face value, weight, metal content, and purity.

Reverse Type 2

The new reverse design substituted the original one in 2021, celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the American Eagle Program.

It was designed by Emily Damstra and depicts a Bald Eagle perched on a branch. Inscriptions detailing the coin’s weight, metal content, and purity surround the image, reading “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 Coin 

PCGS (Professional Coins Grading Service) is widely recognized worldwide 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 a satiny appearance and no flaws.

An NGC MS-70 Coin 

NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company uses the Sheldon Scale, which ranks coins from 1 to 70, to grade coins submitted to its appraisal.

MS stands for Mint State, indicating a coin crafted in the format of a business circulation coin. The scale attributes 70, the highest grade, to flawless coins.

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