The American Eagle Proof is one troy ounce of 99.9% silver. The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman design “Walking Liberty” used on the half dollar coins from 1916 to 1947. The body of Liberty is covered in the America flag, extending her right hand outward and holding laurel and oak branches in her left hand. The word “Liberty” encircles the top with the sun in the backdrop to the bottom left and the motto “In God We Trust” on the lower right side. The reverse design is by John Mercanti. It depicts a heraldic eagle and shield. The eagle is holding an olive branch in his right talon and arrows in the left talon. He has a ribbon in his beak with the motto “E Pluribus Unum” which is Latin for "Out of Many, One." Above the eagle is a triangular pattern of 13 stars. Encircling the top is the words “United States of America and encircling the bottom is the words “1 oz Fine Silver- One Dollar”.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
1986 Silver American Eagle Proof
The American Eagle Proof is one troy ounce of 99.9% silver. The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman design “Walking Liberty” used on the half dollar coins from 1916 to 1947. The body of Liberty is covered in the America flag, extending her right hand outward and holding laurel and oak branches in her left hand. The word “Liberty” encircles the top with the sun in the backdrop to the bottom left and the motto “In God We Trust” on the lower right side. The reverse design is by John Mercanti. It depicts a heraldic eagle and shield. The eagle is holding an olive branch in his right talon and arrows in the left talon. He has a ribbon in his beak with the motto “E Pluribus Unum” which is Latin for "Out of Many, One." Above the eagle is a triangular pattern of 13 stars. Encircling the top is the words “United States of America and encircling the bottom is the words “1 oz Fine Silver- One Dollar”.
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