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American Silver Eagle Coins

The American Silver Eagle coin series are the official silver bullion coins issued by the United States Mint. These beautiful silver coins were first minted in 1986 and each Silver Eagle coin contains one ounce of fine silver. These silver coins are minted to U.S. Mint specifications and guaranteed by the US Government for weight, content, and purity. The series has become a favorite of both bullion coin investors and coin collectors.

2012 Silver Eagle Proof Coins
The United States Mint reported excellent sales of the recently issued 2012-W American Silver Eagle proof coin making it one of this years most popular silver issues among coin collectors and investors. The coins went on sale on Thursday, April 12 2012.

Last update: Friday 06/01/2012

About Silver Eagle Coins

Silver Eagle Bullion CoinThe US Mint has offered Silver Eagles in three primary versions. The first is the regular bullion version of the coin which is available through authorized bullion dealers and coin dealers. The second is the collectible proof version available each year, directly from the US Mint. The final and most recent version is a collectible uncirculated or burnished version of the coin. These coins were minted at West Point NY and carry the "W" mint mark and were struck on specially prepared burnished blanks.

Mintages For One Ounce Silver Eagle Coins

The one ounce Silver Eagle coins were first issued in 1986 and are still being produced today. Below is the number of coins produced each year by the United States Mint from 1986 to 2010.

1986 5,393,005 coins
1987 11,442,335 coins
1988 5,004,646 coins
1989 5,203,327 coins
1990 5,840,110 coins
1991 7,191,066 coins
1992 5,540,068 coins
1993 6,763,762 coins
1994 4,227,319 coins
1995 4,672,051 coins
1996 3,603,386 coins
1997 4,295,004 coins
1998 4,847,549 coins
1999 7,408,640 coins
2000 9,239,132 coins
2001 9,001,711 coins
2002 10,539,026 coins
2003 8,495,008 coins
2004 8,882,754 coins
2005 8,891,025 coins
2006 10,676,522 coins
2007 9,028,036 coins
2008 20,583,000 coins
2009 30,459,000 coins
2010 34,764,500 coins

Silver Eagle Coins for Sale

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Current Silver Prices

Spot price of silver for bullion coins, scrap silver and silver bars based on previous business day of market close.

Silver Spot Price as of 05/31/2012:
$27.81 per ounce

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Where to Buy US Coins Online

Online coin auctions are a great place for coin collectors and investors to purchase the coins they need at a price they want to pay.
United States Coins Auction Sale
Participating in an online coin auction is a great way for any coin collector to buy or sell coins. Coin collectors can comparison shop for all types and grades of U.S. coins
Silver Dollar Coin Sale
Auction sale of rare and key date U.S. silver dollar coins produced by the United States Mint. Coin collectors and investors can purchase Morgan silver dollars, silver Peace dollars and other popular U.S. dollar coins.
United States Penny Coin Sale
Collectors of United States one cent coins can shop our coin auction listings for rare and key date penny coins.
United States Coins For Sale
Coin collectors and coin investors can purchase rare key date US coins at auction prices. Morgan silver dollars, Indian head cents, Mercury dimes, buffalo nickels, walking liberty halves and rare gold coins at bargain prices.
Gold and Silver Bullion Coins
Where to find information on buying and selling gold and silver bullion coins. U.S. Silver Eagle and U.S. Gold American Buffalo bullion coins are 99.9% pure in metal content.
Junk Silver Coins
Junk silver coins are 90% silver U.S. coins with common dates minted prior to 1965. The silver content value of these silver coins exceeds the coins numismatic value.

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Investing In Silver Bullion

Silver Bullion BarSilver Bullion As Investments
Silver bars and silver bullion coins are popular ways of investing in silver. Silver Bullion Coin Silver bullion is available in a variety of sizes and prices to fit just about any investors budget. Bullion coins minted such as the Silver Eagle coins by the US Mint for investors offer the guarantee of their weight, silver content and fineness by the U.S. Government.

Englehard Silver Bars
Silver investors can purchase hard to find Englehard silver bars in ten ounce and one hundred ounce sizes.

Silver Content of United States Coins
US coin collectors and silver bullion coin investors can find out exactly how much pure silver your silver coins contain and determine the melt value.

Junk Silver Coins
Junk silver coins are 90% silver U.S. coins with common dates minted prior to 1965. The silver content value of these silver coins exceeds the coins numismatic value.

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