2011 (S) Silver Eagle - 25th Anniversary Set

Coin Details

Auction Record

$1,541 MS70 01-26-2012 Heritage Auctions

Description

A Silver Eagle from the San Francisco Mint, the 2011 (S) Silver Eagle - 25th Anniversary Set belongs to the American Silver Eagles 1986 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 99,882 examples, making this the lowest mintage among 3 mint variants, representing only less than 1% of total 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 25th Anniversary set included a reverse proof Silver Eagle, a popular modern issue. Coined at the San Francisco Mint, which transitioned from Gold Rush-era production to its modern role producing proof and collector issues. Auction record: $1,541 MS70 01-26-2012 Heritage Auctions. Struck in 99.93% silver, .007% copper, weighing 31.1 grams, 40.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #509299.