Silver Eagle Dollar Mint Mark

The philadelphia mint again struck silver eagles in 2016 and 2017 to meet the high demand.

Silver eagle dollar mint mark.

Coins minted in philadelphia have no mint mark. Mint marks on peace dollars appear on the lower left of the coin just left of the eagle s tail feathers. Based on its mintage of 240 000 coins the philadelphia mint 2020 american eagle silver bullion coin is the second rarest issue in the series since it was introduced in 1986. Bullion uncirculated and proof.

On morgan dollars the mint mark is found underneath the wreath surrounding the eagle. We have select 2020 dated bullion american silver eagles that were struck at the west point mint but that do not carry its w mint mark. The san francisco mint will be striking a proof 2020 american eagle silver dollar bearing the facility s s mint mark. Silver eagle design unlike the chinese silver panda which changes it s design each year the silver eagle coins maintain the same design on both the obverse front and the reverse with the exception of the date of the coin.

Philadelphia struck 1 151 500 silver eagles in 2016 and 1 000 000 in 2017. It was first released by the united states mint on november 24 1986. From 1993 through 2000 they were produced in philadelphia and held the p. Over the years there have been special editions but the silver eagles are typically produced in three strikes.

However they are still rare enough that mint state 70 coins sell for a few hundred dollars. Silver eagles have been produced at three mints. The mint marks on both coins are located on the reverse near the bottom of the coin. Some sellers are selling ms 70 silver eagles ngc label has w mint mark price over 700 dollars others with same label 99 dollars same coin only one other states burnished on it label for.

Image courtesy of the u s. From 1986 1992 american silver eagle proofs were minted at the san francisco facility and included the s mint mark. The mint started production of the american silver eagles back in 1986 and collectors immediately loved them. San francisco s s mint silver dollars before we a can tear off into why these coins exist a little coin history is in order.

This makes these coins more common than the 2015 silver eagles. The philadelphia mint the san francisco mint and the west point mint.