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Guide to American Silver Eagle Coins

1986-1993 Silver Eagles

The American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin Program launched in 1986, providing a practical form of precious metal ownership for individual investors. From the outset, the program enjoyed great popularity with both investors as well as coin collectors. Within the first three years of the program, more than 20 million troy ounces of silver were purchased.

The design for the Silver Eagle features Adolph A. Weinman’s classic depiction of Walking Liberty on the obverse. She is shown with a flag draped across her shoulders and carrying a bouquet of olive branches, while she walks confidently towards the rising sun with her other hand extended. The reverse design features a heraldic eagle with thirteen stars above, designed by John Mercanti. This design would remain unchanged throughout the course of the series.

For the earliest years of the program, sales were high due to excitement about the new coins and pent up demand for silver investment. The bullion program recorded sales of more than 11 million coins in 1987, which would remain the high for more than two decades. The proof coin offered to collectors would sell more than 1.4 million coins in 1986, which remains the highest mintage for a collector version of the series. After these initial years, mintage levels started to decline, which would set the stage for some scarcer issues.

Find detailed information about the 1986-1993 Silver Eagles by date at the pages listed below.

  • 1986 Silver Eagle
  • 1987 Silver Eagle
  • 1988 Silver Eagle
  • 1989 Silver Eagle
  • 1990 Silver Eagle
  • 1991 Silver Eagle
  • 1992 Silver Eagle
  • 1993 Silver Eagle

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  • 1986 Silver Eagle
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  • 1992 Silver Eagle
  • 1993 Silver Eagle
  • 1994 Silver Eagle
  • 1995 Silver Eagle
  • 1995-W Proof Silver Eagle
  • 1996 Silver Eagle
  • 1997 Silver Eagle
  • 1998 Silver Eagle
  • 1999 Silver Eagle
  • 2000 Silver Eagle
  • 2001 Silver Eagle
  • 2002 Silver Eagle
  • 2003 Silver Eagle
  • 2004 Silver Eagle
  • 2005 Silver Eagle
  • 2006 Silver Eagle
  • 2006 20th Anniversary Silver Eagle Set
  • 2007 Silver Eagle
  • 2008 Silver Eagle
  • 2008-W Silver Eagle Reverse of 2007
  • 2009 Silver Eagle
  • 2010 Silver Eagle
  • 2011 Silver Eagle
  • 2011 25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Set
  • 2012 Silver Eagle
  • 2012 San Francisco Silver Eagle Set
  • 2013 Silver Eagle
  • 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set
  • 2014 Silver Eagle
  • 2015 Silver Eagle
  • 2016 Silver Eagle
  • 2017 Silver Eagle
  • 2018 Silver Eagle
  • 2019 Silver Eagle
  • 2020 Silver Eagle
  • 2021 Silver Eagle

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