Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Rare Reverse Proof American Silver Eagles

By Jessica Drury


Getting a rare coin is the greatest join for any collector. Thousands of collectors are still trying to lay their hands on the unique reverse proof American silver eagles. This coin has been rated among the must have centerpieces for any serious collector. Its popularity stems from a number of factors.

The name reverse comes from the fact that its raised surfaces are mirror like. The raise portions are also frosty and therefore unique. Its twentieth anniversary was marked in 2006 with the release of three pieces of gold and silver sets. This means that it was in circulation since 1986.

The other coin that is placed in the same category as the silver proof because of their uniqueness is the fifty dollars gold coin. Because of its value, the silver eagle is more popular yet remains prestigious. It has never ceased production since it was first minted. Each year, a new edition is released. This makes it possible for collectors to get the latest version as well as older editions.

The coin hit the world in a phenomenal way considering its global popularity. The mint produces a coin for every year. This coin will circulate until it runs out of stock or it is end of the year. It is made of fine silver and has one dollar value on the face.

The purity and weight is guaranteed by the government. This is because the coins are made as legal tender. This unique combination has seen the coin set record for the most sales in a year with 42 million pieces sold in 2013. It has the faith and credit of the government.

The design is another attraction for coin collectors. It has the image of walking liberty that is enveloped in folds of the flag. The figure has an extended right hand with the left holding oak and laurel branches. The diameter is 1.598 inches with a weight of one troy ounce.

The reverse side is done by United States engraver or mint sculpture called John Mercanti. It has the image of the heraldic eagle with a shield on the chest. An olive branch is included on the right with arrows on the left. A triangle of stars can be seen over the head of the eagle. The face also has the words In God We Trust and respective year of release.

The coins are available as a single piece or in tubes that carry twenty coins. There are monster boxes that are mint sealed and very popular with collectors. It is possible to buy the coins alongside those of previous years.

The coin is fed manually into the mint in order to achieve the precise mirror-like and frosted surface. The process has continuously and consistently produced . 999 fine silver. There is a mint mark that signifies its appropriateness for collectors.

Collectors have the options of buying singular pieces, tubes or rolls of twenty or the graded eagles. Grading involves sealing the coin in a tamper-proof slab. This form of packaging helps to maintain authenticity and maintaining its original condition by protecting it from elements. Any collector with this coin has an incredible piece of history.




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