2026 (W) Burnished American Silver Eagle

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The 2026 (W) Burnished American Silver Eagle is a burnished Silver Eagle struck at the West Point Mint, part of the American Silver Eagles 1986 to Date series. 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+). A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. This burnished specimen was struck on specially prepared planchets that were individually fed into the coining press, producing a distinctive smooth, matte finish different from standard business strikes. Struck at the West Point Mint, originally a bullion depository that became a full coin production facility, specializing in commemorative and bullion issues. Struck in .999 fine silver, weighing 31.1 grams, 40.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge.