1997 Silver Eagle
1997 American Silver Eagle
The 1997 Silver Eagle has the third lowest bullion coin mintage for the series, however it only carries a slight premium. In total, the US Mint produced 4,295,004 of the silver bullion coins.
The 1997 Proof Silver Eagle has the second lowest proof coin mintage for the series and is priced at a premium usually around $150. The coins were produced for collectors with a maximum authorized mintage of 500,000 coins and priced at $23.00 each.
This year, the US Mint also offered the Impressions of Liberty Set, which contained the proof Gold, Silver, and Platinum Eagle. The set was released to coincide with the launch of the new platinum coin. This product was limited to 5,000 sets priced at $1,499.00 and sold out at the US Mint.
For certified coin collectors, the proof coin can be encountered in perfect grades from PCGS and NGC with more frequency. The bullion version can be located in NGC MS 70, but PCGS MS70 is scarce.
The average price of silver during 1997 was $4.91 per ounce.
1997 Silver Eagle Mintages
Bullion Mintage: 4,295,004
Proof Mintage: 435,368
1997 Silver Eagle Specifications
Mint Mark: none (bullion), P (proof)
Designers: Adolph A. Weinman (obverse), John Mercanti (reverse)
Composition: 99.93% silver, 0.07% copper
Weight: 31.101 grams (1.000 ounces)
Diameter: 40.6 mm (1.598 inches)
Thickness: 2.98 mm (0.117 inches)
Edge: Reeded
1997 Silver Eagles For Sale
