We’ve been serving the nation with low-cost bullion, from our secure facility in Eagle, Idaho since 2010. There is no better place to buy 2017 dated silver American Eagles than Money Metals Exchange. Buy 2017 Silver Eagles from Money Metals Exchange In fact, because of the coin’s popularity, the American Eagle nearly always commands a premium when it is time to sell. No coin has been chosen more often as protection against the devaluing US dollar and against volatility in the conventional (paper) financial markets.Īlthough the face value of the 2017 Silver Eagle bullion coins is only $1, the actual value of the coin is based on the much higher price for silver. Many people hold the silver American eagle in their metal investment portfolio. That sales record stands for now, but likely won’t hold up during the next wave of interest in metals. In 2015, 47 million coins were minted and sold. In fact, the coins immediately sold out not long after their introduction. Since the release of the first American Silver Eagle in 1986, the popularity of the coin has grown by leaps and bounds. It is both a key monetary metal and inflation hedge, as well as an invaluable industrial metal useful in many applications. Gold may get much of the attention as the more valuable of the two precious metals, but serious metals investors know silver’s worth. Silver was, and remains, honest and incorruptible money. Before the fledgling US government began issuing its own silver dollars for use as currency, Spanish silver coins were widely used to buy goods and services. Silver was once a cornerstone of the American economy and commerce. Why Purchase the 2017 American Silver Eagle Coins Designed by the US Mint Sculptor-Engraver, John Mercanti, the design features the striking eagle clutching an olive branch in the right talon and a bundle of arrows in the left. The 2017 Eagle’s reverse side, showcases the heraldic American Eagle. She is found on the obverse side, draped in the Stars and Stripes and carrying branches of laurel and oak, as she walks toward the shining sun. Weinman, celebrates Liberty incarnated in the form of Lady Liberty striding along her path – often referred to as the “Walking Liberty” design. The patriotic imagery designed by Sculptor-Engraver, Adolph A. Design of the 2017 Silver Eagle CoinsĢ017 Silver Eagles stand out because of the beautiful design. 2017 Silver Eagles are eligible to be held in an Individual Retirement Account or precious metals IRAs. Production began in 1996.Įach fine silver coin is guaranteed by the US Mint for its weight and purity. The coin was authorized by the United States Mint by Title II of public law 99-96. The 2017 Silver Eagle has the face value of $1 and is a US legal-tender coin. Each coin is 40mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. These 1 oz silver American Eagle coins are stamped with this weight and purity, along with the markings typical of US coinage. Weighing in at 1 Troy ounce each, each 2017 Silver Eagle coin is 99.9% pure silver. Specification of the 2017 Silver Americans Eagle Coins They are the perfect combination of trust, beauty and affordable premium. Money Metals Exchange is proud to present 2017 date coins. By 2017, the coin was well established as the most popular silver bullion coin ever produced by a sovereign mint. The US Mint first issued the silver American Eagle more than 30 years ago. Inscription is “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.Own the Brilliance of 2017 Silver Eagle Coins The reverse (tails) depicts a bold and powerful eagle in flight, with eyes toward opportunity and a determination to attain it. The obverse (heads) features a profile of Liberty wearing a crown of stars. Each silver medal is hand packaged in an exquisite, black matte finish presentation case and is accompanied by a companion booklet detailing the evolution of our Nation’s symbol. The American Liberty 225 th Anniversary Silver Medal is minted in 99.9% silver with a proof finish. Our newest Liberty features a modern rendition of this iconic figure and embodies the ideals of freedom and equality first set forth in our Declaration of Independence. This silver medal is the medal counterpart of our unique gold coin design representing a modern rendition of Liberty.Įmblematic figures of liberty have graced US coins and medals since the founding of the United States Mint 225 years ago. To mark this momentous occasion we are proud to introduce the 2017 American Liberty 225 th Anniversary Silver Medal™. 2017 marks the 225 th anniversary of the U.S.