2021-W $1 1-oz American Silver Eagle Type 1 Proof NGC PF70UC First Day of Issue w/Black Core & Ryder Signature

Last Flight for the Silver Eagle's Heraldic Eagle Design

America's Silver Eagle is one of the most collected coins in the world. But now, after 35 years of excellence, this fantastic coin is about to get a makeover. Since its debut in 1986, it has always featured a stunning combination of Adolph A. Weinman's classic Walking Liberty design on the obverse paired with John Mercanti's Heraldic Eagle. But later in 2021, Mercanti's design came to an end–but not before the design was struck for one final time with the first Silver Eagles to take flight in 2021.

Final Release of John Mercanti's Popular Design

You read that right; these 2021-dated Silver Eagles were the final go-round for John Mercanti's Heraldic Eagle design. That's because the U.S. Mint had announced early in 2020 that it would be replacing the design in 2021. Mint officials also confirmed that they would begin its production run of 2021 dated Silver Eagles with John Mercanti's original reverse design and complete the 2021 run with the new reverse design. This coin was given a Type-1 pedigree to note that it bears the original Mercanti Heraldic Eagle Reverse design. This represents a monumental year for the Silver Eagle Series with a first and a last in the same year of the Mint's most popular coin!

High-Grade Silver Eagles Ready for Your Collection

Each 2021 One-Ounce Silver Eagle available in this offer was struck at the West Point Mint and has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition, a distinction that means your perfectly-graded proof will have ZERO imperfections – showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has certified that these Silver Eagle are First Day of Issue (FDI) coins, meaning they were within one day of the first day that they were available for sale and were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within one week of the release date along with documentation that demonstrates the date when they were purchased.

Specially Signed By One Of The Most Influential People In Numismatics

Even better, your coin will be sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder with a black display core and encapsulated with an exclusive label that was personally signed by GOVMINT Ambassador David J. Ryder. The former 34th and 39th Director of the U.S. Mint who served from 1992 to 1993 and from 2018 to 2021, Ryder was named by Coin World as one of its "Most Influential People in Numismatics." Don't wait too long–this popular series is a perennial hit with collectors and silver stackers bugs. Make these Silver Eagles part of your collection today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• WEINMAN'S CLASSIC WALKING LIBERTY . . .– Adolph A. Weinman's iconic Walking Liberty design first made its debut on the 1916 half dollar, lasting three decades before bowing out in 1947. In 1986, this iconic image was reborn for the Silver Eagle with her exquisitely detailed beauty remaining on the coin ever since.
• . . . PAIRED FOR THE FINAL TIME WITH JOHN MERCANTI'S HERALDIC EAGLE! – This coin's stoic and symbolic heraldic eagle was created by designer John Mercanti – the most prolific coin and medal designer in United States Mint history! This will be the LAST time the U.S. Mint will use this design and will replace it with a new reverse later in 2021.
• EXPERTLY STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – The craftspeople of the West Point Mint are known around the world for their skill and attention to detail. It's this talent that transforms each one-ounce planchet of 99.9% fine silver into beautiful pieces of numismatic art.
• UNITED STATES LEGAL TENDER – Each 2021 American Silver Eagle is one dollar United States of America legal tender, as seen on the coin's reverse.
• PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2021 One-Ounce Silver Eagle has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition.
• TYPE 1 DESIGNATION – This coin was given the Type-1 pedigree to note that it bears the original Mercanti Heraldic Eagle Reverse design.
• KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that your Silver Eagle is a First Day of Issue (FDI) coin a designation reserved for coins purchased within the first day of release and submitted to grading within the required timeframe.
• SIGNED BY A COIN WORLD LEGEND – Your coin will come sealed in an acrylic holder with a black display core and encapsulated with a label personally signed by GOVMINT Ambassador David J. Ryder, the former 34th and 39th Director of the U.S. Mint who served from 1992 to 1993 and from 2018 to 2021.

Order a 2021-W T-1 American Silver Eagle struck at the West Point Mint. It will come graded by NGC in flawless Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) First Day of Issue (FDI) condition and encapsulated with a label signed by David Ryder! Reserve yours now!