The year 2011 was a special one for the American Eagle coin series from the United States Mint, as the nation celebrated the 25th anniversary of its official silver bullion coin series. A wide variety of diverse, one-time offerings were struck by the US Mint in honor of this milestone, and a special reverse proof coin was among those in the Silver American Eagle series. Right now, Silver.com has the 2011-P Silver American Eagle reverse proof available for purchase in perfect condition.
Coin Highlights:
- Only limited number of coins exist in this grade and condition!
- Ships to you in a protective plastic slab.
- 25th anniversary, unique striking of a Silver American Eagle reverse proof!
- Consists of one troy ounce of .999 fine silver.
- Issued a face value of $1 (USD) by the United States government.
- Earned a perfect PF70 grade from the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
- Bears the “P” mint mark of the Philadelphia Mint.
To celebrate 25 years of production, the United States Mint produced an American Eagle 25th Anniversary Silver Coin set. The set consisted of five coins shipped in lacquered presentation cases. In addition to the standard bullion coin, West Point proof, and West Point burnished version, the US Mint struck a burnished coin at the San Francisco Mint and a reverse proof coin at the Philadelphia Mint.
Each of these 2011 Silver American Eagle reverse proof coins earned a PF70 grade from the NGC. These perfect specimens have their full, original luster from the mint and no detracting flaws or blemishes of any kind.
A reverse proof coin features opposite visuals from that of a proof coin. On these coins, the strong, frosted finish is used on the background field of the coin, while the design sets have a deeply-mirrored, clear appearance.
On the obverse is the standard image of Walking Liberty. First created in 1916 by Adolph A. Weinman, this depiction of Lady Liberty was used on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar from its creation through discontinuation in 1947.
The reverse features the heraldic eagle designed by John Mercanti in 1986. The former Chief Engraver of the US Mint, Mercanti’s heraldic eagle clutches arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other, while 13 stars located above its head represent the original American Colonies.
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