Proof Silver Eagle coins are coveted collector’s coins that are issued annually by the United States Mint. The official silver bullion coin of the United States is the American Silver Eagle, which features three different versions, including this popular proof coin. The 2016-W 1 oz Proof American Silver Eagle Coin is available to you today online from JM Bullion with certification from the PCGS.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic slab from the NGC.
• 30th anniversary of the Proof Silver Eagle!
• First-time use of edge lettering!
• Limited availability of certified coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Issued a face value of $1 (USD) by the United States.
• Bears a grade of PF69 from the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• UCAM specimens
• Obverse features the Walking Liberty design from Adolph A. Weinman.
• Reverse bears the image of the heraldic eagle of the US.
• Features the “W” mint mark of the West Point Mint.

American Silver Eagle coins were introduced by the United States Mint in 1986, but the design on the reverse has a much deeper history than 30 years. Walking Liberty first appeared on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar coin in 1916, and celebrates its own milestone this year with its centennial.

Collectors covet every year’s release of the Proof American Silver Eagle, and the 2016 Proof American Silver Eagle is sure to experience a surge in demand. For the first time ever, the United States Mint is releasing the Proof American Silver Eagle with edge lettering marking the significant occasion.

On the obverse of the Proof American Silver Eagle is Adolph A. Weinman’s iconic Walking Liberty design. It features Lady Liberty walking toward the setting sun with her right hand outstretched and the American flag draped over her shoulders.

The reverse of the 2016 Proof American Silver Eagle includes the heraldic eagle of the US. This design first debuted on original American coinage from the US Mint in 1794. Over the past two centuries it has been updated, including this 1986 refinement from former Chief Engraver of the US Mint, John Mercanti.

Each 2016 Proof American Silver Eagle coin available to you today is a PF69 coin according to the NGC. Coins in this condition still have full, original mint luster, but also feature a maximum of two minor detracting flaws. These flaws are limited to miniscule hairlines or contact marks and are located outside the primary focal areas of the coin.

Ultra-cameo, or UCAM, coins have a strong, frosted finish on the design points of the coin and a deeply-mirrored, clear background field that offers great contrast between the two features of the product.

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