2000 Silver Eagle
2000 Proof Silver Eagle
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
Mint Mark: none (bullion), P (proof)
Bullion Mintage: 9,239,132
Proof Mintage: 600,000
Notes: The 2000 Silver Eagle saw mintages increase once again after Y2K rekindled interest in precious metals. The bullion coin mintage exceeded 9 million, a level not seen since the prior series high in 1987. The 2000 Proof Silver Eagle coin had a mintage of 600,000, which represented the highest proof mintage level since 1990. During 2000, the US Mint also issued a special Millennium Set, which included a Sacagawea Dollar and American Silver Eagle. This Silver Eagle is designated "Millennium Set" by third party grading services.
Certified coin collectors will find perfect graded proof coins in abundance in NGC holders, PCGS PR70DCAM can still be elusive. Perfect graded bullion coins are less elusive in NGC MS 70, and have not been graded as such by PCGS.
The overall average price of silver during 2000 was $4.95 per ounce.
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US $16.54
