Buy American Silver Eagle Coins – The World's Best-Selling Silver Bullion Coin

The American Silver Eagle is the most popular silver bullion coin in the world by annual sales volume. Authorised by the Liberty Coin Act of 1985 and first struck by the US Mint in 1986, it contains exactly 31.1035 grams (1 troy oz) of 999/1,000 fine silver and carries a face value of $1 USD as official US legal tender. With 7 products at CelticGold spanning multiple years and the landmark 2021 design change, the Silver Eagle offers the full weight of the US Government guarantee in the world's most recognised silver coin.

History – Walking Liberty and the Design Revolution of 2021

The Silver Eagle's obverse design – Adolph A. Weinman's Walking Liberty, originally created for the 1916 Half Dollar – is widely considered the finest allegorical silver coin design in American numismatic history. The striding figure of Liberty, her robes flowing in the wind and the American flag draped over her shoulders, has graced the Eagle since its 1986 launch.

In 2021, the reverse was redesigned for the first time since 1986 – Emily Damstra's new composition showing a bald eagle landing with wings spread, carrying an oak branch, with a shield in the background. Anti-counterfeiting improvements are embedded in the new reverse. The 2021 year uniquely exists with both old and new reverse designs, making it a key numismatic date.

Key Facts

All silver coin series: Silver Coins by Series. Gold American Eagle: Gold American Eagle. By weight: 1 oz Silver Coins.

FAQ

Silver Eagle or Silver Maple Leaf? Eagle: 999/1,000, $1 face value, US Govt guarantee, iconic Walking Liberty design. Maple Leaf: 999.9/1,000 (slightly purer), laser security from 2013. Both are immediately tradeable worldwide. What changed in 2021? First reverse redesign since 1986 – new eagle-in-flight with improved security. Both old and new reverse exist for 2021, making it uniquely collectible.