The 1989 American Silver Eagle release set its first major milestone in the program’s short history. With a mintage of 5,203,327 coins for the year, the American Silver Eagle surpassed the 25 million mark after just four issue years. Today, 1989 1 oz American Silver Eagle Coins are available to you online from JM Bullion with near-perfect certification.

Coin Highlights:

• Available to you inside of the PCGS’ protective plastic slab!
• 4^th release of the American Silver Eagle coin!
• Limited availability of certified coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• The face value of $1 (USD) is fully backed by the US government.
• Graded Mint State 69 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• Walking Liberty is featured on the obverse of the coin.
• The heraldic eagle of the United States is on the reverse of the coin.

The 1989 issue of the Silver Eagle saw a slight jump in mintage of just under 200,000 more coins than the previous release. The jump in mintage figures marked the first year in a three-year stretch of a growing demand for the coins. This was helped in part by a lower silver price per ounce on average throughout the year, with the price averaging around $5.51.

All 1989 1 oz American Silver Eagle Coins are available to purchase today from JM Bullion in near-perfect condition. Mint State 69 coins are categorized by the presence of full, original mint luster and a maximum of two minor detracting flaws. The coins may exhibit minuscule contact marks or hairlines found outside of the primary focal areas.

On the obverse side of 1989 Silver Eagle coins is a depiction of Lady Liberty. Known as Walking Liberty, her vision is a depiction of the nation’s march toward a brighter future. Created by Adolph A. Weinman, it captures Liberty walking toward the sun on the horizon with the American flag wrapped over her shoulders. She holds in her left hand the oak and laurel branches signifying American military and civic success.

The reverse of 1989 1 oz American Silver Eagle Coins includes the design of the heraldic eagle of the United States. This design was first adopted and used in 1794 on American coins, this vision is a modernized version modified in 1986 by John Mercanti. His version of the heraldic eagle presents a powerful bird behind the national shield. It clutches the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace in its talons.

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