Silver American Eagle coins are America's official investment-grade silver bullion coins & the only silver bullion coins whose weight, content & purity are guaranteed by US Govt. Silver American Eagles are minted by the U.S. Mint & are guaranteed to contain one full ounce of silver. The US first introduced the Silver Eagle coins in 1986 & they have fast become one of the most popular ways to invest in silver bullion. Like the Gold Eagle, the design for the Silver American Eagle was borrowed from an older American coin, the "Walking Liberty" half-dollar. Renowned for their beauty, Walking Liberty Half-Dollars are widely considered to be one of the United States' most attractive silver coins. The reverse, depicts a heraldic eagle with shield carrying an olive branch & arrows in its talons. An inverse pyramid of thirteen stars representing the thirteen original colonies floats above its head. The words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ' 1 OZ. FINE SILVER ~ ONE DOLLAR '" encircle the eagle. Silver has historically been the most affordable precious metal. Since 1986, the United States has minted one-dollar silver coins called "Silver Eagles." Each contains a minimum of one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver. From the Philadelphia Mint in virtually perfect Gem BU uncirculated condition. Coin is Brilliant with NO toning. This Silver Eagle is sealed in a hard plastic display holder.  This coin is US Mint 1 Troy OZ. of pure .999 Silver. First Year of Issue Virtually Perfect Coin. A must have in your collection. Enjoy the beauty, rarity & historic value of this beautiful coin for generations to come. 1986 was the first year of issue & is therefore highly prized as a first year type coin. INCLUDES + FREE PROOF QUARTER - (Note:  Gem Grade is an estimate and is not a guarantee) NOTE: Delivery restricted to 50 states in USA