The American Silver Eagle bullion coin was first released in 1986 and contains one troy ounce of .999 silver and has a monetary value of $1.00. It is authorized by the United States Congress and backed by the U.S. Mint for weight and content. The obverse has the Walking Liberty design used on USA half Dollars from 1916 through 1947. The reverse design is a rendition of a heraldic eagle. Note that American Silver Eagles can be used to fund IRA investments.
	Year
	Varies 
	Mint
	The United States Mint 
	Denomination
	$1
	Grade
	Mint State 
	Metal Content
	1 Troy Ounce 
	Purity
	.999 Fine Silver 
	Diameter
	40.6 mm
	Weight
	31.103 grams 
			
															
				






