The American Eagle Silver Proof Coin is a collector version of the official United States Mint American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin. Each coin contains one ounce of .999 fine silver. United States Mint proof coins are extraordinarily brilliant, with sharp relief and a mirror-like background. Their frosted, sculpted foregrounds give them a special cameo effect. Proof blanks are specially treated, polished and cleaned to ensure high-quality strikes. Each coin also bears the “W” mint mark reflecting its striking at the United States Mint facility at West Point. Each coin is packaged in a blue velvet, satin-lined presentation case and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Program Information: Program Information: The artisans of the United States Mint have captured the grace and elegance of Adolph A. Weinman’s celebrated Walking Liberty design.
The obverse design features an ever-hopeful Lady Liberty striding confidently toward the sunrise, draped in the strength of the Stars and Stripes, carrying branches of laurel and oak in her arms to symbolize both civil and military glory.
The reverse design, by former United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver John Mercanti, features a striking heraldic eagle with shield, olive branch in the right talon and arrows in the left.
Ordering Limits: Ordering Limits: There are no household order limits for the 2012 American Eagle Silver Proof Coins.
Purchasing Information: Purchasing Information: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, any order placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of April 12, 2012, noon (ET) shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.
If paying by credit card, please be sure your credit card information remains current to avoid any delays in processing your order. If your credit card has expired by the time of shipment, your order will be cancelled. To update credit card information after an order has been placed, you must call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
Please allow approximately one to two (1-2) weeks for shipping of in-stock products.