Obverse & Reverse Design

The Silver Eagle’s obverse depicts a gorgeous classic design, originally created by legendary designer Adolph Weinman for the Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Its reverse was designed by the renowned John Mercanti, a former United States Mint Chief Engraver, and features a patriotic, heraldic Eagle bearing a shield.  One look at the design’s stunning detail and it is easy to see why the American Silver Eagle is famous amongst coin collectors and bullion enthusiasts, the world over.

In the middle of 2021 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the beloved series a brand-new reverse design, dubbed the Type-2 design, debuted. Created by member of the United States Mint’s Artistic Infusion (AIP) Emily Damstra, the new reverse focuses on an eagle about to land.