2006 (W) American Silver Eagle

Coin Details

Auction Record

$4,606 NGC Genuine 05-12-2021 eBay

Description

The 2006 (W) American Silver Eagle is a Silver Eagle produced at the West Point Mint as part of the American Silver Eagles 1986 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 10.7 million examples, making this the highest mintage among 6 variants, accounting for 76% of the year's production. The obverse features Liberty striding confidently toward the sunrise, draped in the American flag, carrying branches of laurel and oak symbolizing civil and military glory — Adolph Weinman's iconic design adapted from the Walking Liberty Half Dollar and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle behind a shield, designed by John M. Mercanti — the most reproduced coin image in history (1986-2020) or an eagle in flight carrying an oak branch, the redesigned reverse by Emily Damstra introduced in 2021 (2021+). The 20th Anniversary set introduced the first burnished (W) Silver Eagle. Struck at the West Point Mint, originally a bullion depository that became a full coin production facility, specializing in commemorative and bullion issues. Auction record: $4,606 NGC Genuine 05-12-2021 eBay. Struck in 99.93% silver, .007% copper, weighing 31.1 grams, 40.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9981.