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What year was the U.S. silver eagle introduced ?

1986. The obverse is Adolph A. Wien's Walking Liberty design originally put on U.S silver half dollars from 1916 through 1947. The eagle on the reverse was designed by John Mercanti.

In 2001, production of the Silver Eagle was moved to the US Mint currently producing all commemorative coins. Which one is that?

West Point, New York. West Point officially gained status as a U.S. Mint on March 31, 1988. They mint all gold and silver commemorative coins and American Eagle Bullion coins.

What is the purity of the silver in the U.S. silver eagle ?

99.9%. U.S. silver eagle content, purity and weight are backed by the U.S. government. The coin is 1.598 inches in diameter making it the largest coin ever struck by the U.S. Mint.

What is the face value on the U.S. silver eagle?

$1. The American Silver Eagle can never be worth less than their legal tender face value. Additionally they are always worth the price of 1 ounce of silver, and usually worth more to collectors.

What is the weight of the U.S. silver eagle?

1 troy oz.. The traditional unit of weight for precious metals is the troy ounce. The name troy is thought to have originated in Troyes, France in the Middle Ages.