2009 1 Oz American Silver Eagle

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Product Details:

The 23rd release from the annual American Silver Eagle program by the U.S. Mint features one of the most cherished designs in American coinage, making it highly sought after by collectors and investors alike. Its iconic design, combined with its .999 fine Silver content, adds to its bullion appeal.

Coin Highlights:

• Contains 1 oz of fine silver.
• Worldwide mintage of 30,459,000 coins.
• Eligible for Precious Metals IRAs.
• Obverse: Adolph A. Weinman’s design depicting Lady Liberty draped in an American flag, walking gracefully as the sun rises over a ridge.
• Reverse: A heraldic eagle shown below 13 small stars, representing the original colonies.
• Guaranteed and backed by the U.S. Mint.

History of the American Silver Eagle Program: The U.S. Mint sought to sell Silver bullion in the 1970s and early 1980s to reduce the Defense National Stockpile. The "Liberty Coin Act" authorized the American Silver Eagle program, with the first coins released on November 24, 1986, becoming one of the most beloved and best-selling coins worldwide.

The Design (1986 to 2021): The obverse of the coin features the "Walking Liberty" design, originally by Adolph A. Weinman in 1916, which was already a public favorite and beloved among collectors. The reverse was designed by John Mercanti, portraying a heraldic eagle behind a shield, holding a banner in its beak while grasping an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left, echoing the Great Seal of the United States. Above the eagle and below the legend are thirteen five-pointed stars representing the original Thirteen Colonies.

Direct from the U.S. Mint: Numismat & Co.LLC  is able to get coins directly from the U.S. Mint and pass them along to you, our customer.

NOTE: The coins you receive may exhibit some level of natural toning and/or oxidation such as spotting. This is a normal process that can occur over time when exposed to hydrogen sulfide, which is naturally occurring in the air.