2002 Silver Eagle
2002 American Silver Eagle
The 2002 Silver Eagle showed an increased mintage from the prior year by over 1.5 million. This brought the total above the 10 million mark for the first time in fifteen years. This would prove to be a temporary peak, as the mintage did not reattain the mark for another four years.
The 2002 Proof Silver Eagle was offered by the US Mint starting on June 5, 2002. This collectible proof version of the coin was limited to a maximum authorized mintage of 750,000 and priced at $24.00 per coin. For the first time in several years, the Mint did not sell out the full authorized mintage of the coin with the final tally at 647,342.
Certified coin collectors will find a larger number of perfect graded proof coins in both NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo and PCGS PR70DCAM. Perfect graded bullion coins are readily available in NGC MS 70, but have not been graded as such by PCGS.
The overall average price of silver during 2002 was $4.60 per ounce.
2002 Silver Eagle Mintages
Bullion Mintage: 10,539,026
Proof Mintage: 647,342
2002 Silver Eagle Specifications
Mint Mark: none (bullion), W (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
2002 Silver Eagles For Sale
