2021(P) 1 OZ SILVER EAGLE NGC MS70 First Release

Description

To keep up with customer demand in the face of the pandemic related production delays, the United States Mint authorized a limited production run of bullion Silver Eagles at the Philadelphia Mint. Such bullion issues are generally struck at the West Point Mint. This piece comes from that historic run. Early 2021 Silver Eagle releases are also some of the final issues that will include John Mercanti's original heraldic eagle reverse design, which is set to be replaced mid-year.
This coin is U.S. legal tender.
This piece was struck on a 1 oz planchet of .999 fine silver.
This piece is part of the 35th anniversary issue of the Silver Eagle.
The Silver Eagle is one of the world's most popular bullion coins.
This is one of the final Silver Eagles to bear the heraldic eagle reverse design of John Mercanti, which will be replaced mid-year.
This coin was part of a production run of 495,000 Silver Eagles struck at the Philadelphia Mint.
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) graded this coin Mint State 70.
NGC certified this piece First Day of Issue.
Grading information comes on an exclusive Eagle label.