Thursday, July 30, 2009

Silver Eagle Coins USA

By George Lapidis

Coin collector aficionados consider the American Silver Eagle coins sets a valuable addition to their collection. Though many consider the Eagle coins a collector's item across the world, only the staunchest collectors know that it is made off the purest legal silver in the history of the United States.

Of the many aspects associated with these coins, one is the size. They are an easy convenient size which makes them very mobile and the owner can transport them with ease.

These coins have a government guarantee status which is applicable universally. This makes the coins highly valuable and they retain great value around the world.

The Silver Eagle coin collection is not an antique collector's item, so one might wonder how to compare their uniqueness and appraise them in comparison with other collector coins.

This collector's item is a young issue and has been in circulation for only 20 years.

When purchasing an American Silver Eagle coins set for your collection you must be aware of the location and date the coins were minted. Also you may be able to get a good comprehension of the value of the coin if you know the mint marks and the finish of the production.

These coins are not meant for market distribution or trading but were created and issued only for collectors. The collectibles can be purchased directly from the US Mint.

Initially when the Silver Eagle coins were launched, collectors were allowed to purchase only from certified coin dealers or the manufacturers of precious metals. However, later on collectors could purchase directly from the mint.

The silver eagle coin collection from the limited edition set of the 1955 era is the highly sought after collectible. The 1995 " W Proof American Silver Eagle is off the market and not available for purchase.

The one ounce American gold eagle along with the half, quarter and tenth were also included in the set. The set was available in the market for less than a grand with only 125 sets minted in total.

The fact that the American eagle coin collection is certified by the government gives the collector an assurance regarding the purity, value and weight of the coins in question. These coins are loaded by hand into the coin press and then they were stuck on specially burnished blanks that had the special mint mark for each coin.

With over one 130 million pieces circulating in the market since 1986 today the American Silver Eagle coin is a leading collectors item. It is globally recognized as the bestseller due to the fact that it is made of 100% pure silver guaranteed by the government. - 23309

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