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Image: United States Mint (Public domain)
Denomination$1 (One Dollar)
Country / EmpireUnited States
Obverse DesignAdolph A. Weinman's 'Walking Liberty' design, depicting Lady Liberty striding towards the sunrise, draped in the American flag, holding an olive branch and oak branch. Inscriptions include 'LIBERTY' and the year of mintage.
Reverse DesignJohn Mercanti's heraldic eagle design, featuring an eagle with a shield on its breast, an olive branch in its right talon, and arrows in its left talon. Above the eagle are thirteen stars. Inscriptions: 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', 'E PLURIBUS UNUM', '1 OZ. FINE SILVER ~ ONE DOLLAR'.
Historical Context
The American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States, first released by the United States Mint on November 24, 1986. Its obverse design is based on Adolph A. Weinman's 'Walking Liberty' Half Dollar, which was originally minted from 1916 to 1947. The coin is guaranteed by the U.S. government for its weight, content, and purity, and is legal tender with a face value of one dollar.
