1997 American Silver Eagle US Mint 1 oz Ungraded The Silver American Eagle is the top selling bullion coin in the United States. The 1997 Silver American Eagle from the US Mint had production totals of 4,295,004 BU coins. The coin's obverse design is patterned after Adolph A. Weinman's (1870-1952) design of the Walking Liberty Half Dollar, used between 1916-1947. The reverse depicts the classic bald eagle, America's classic symbol for liberty and freedom. Face value of $1 USD