2016-W Silver Eagle, Burnished One dollar MS 30th Anniversary Values

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2016-W Silver Eagle, Burnished One dollar MS 30th Anniversary Values

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Special strike $1 American Silver Eagles are a collectible variety of the popular one-ounce silver bullion coin series issued by the United States Mint since 1986, struck with so-called "burnished" (soft, sand-blasted) surfaces. Popular for their unique surface appearance, they are also desirable for having much lower mintages than their proof-surface counterparts of the same year.

Obverse: The obverse design features a refreshed depiction of Adolph A. Weinman’s full-length figure of Liberty in full stride, enveloped in folds of the flag, with her right hand extended and branches of laurel and oak in her left.

Reverse: The reverse design features a stylized heraldic eagle design by John Mercanti.

Basic Information

GSID:

74225

Coin Date:

2016-W

Denomination:

$1 / One dollar

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

West Point

Mintage:

216,501

Coinage Type:

Silver eagle

Coinage Years:

1986-

Composition:

99.93% silver, 0.007% copper

Mint Mark:

W

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Silver Eagle, Burnished

Variety 2:

30th Anniversary

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.993

Weight:

31.103 gr

Weight:

1 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.993 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

40.6 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Adolph Weinman, John Mercanti

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 2016

Obverse Designer:

Adolph Weinman

Reverse Lettering:

UNTED STATES OF AMERICA, 1 OZ. FINE SILVER, ONE DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM

Reverse Designer:

John Mercanti

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