1986-S Proof Silver Eagle PCGS PR-70 DCAM

1986-S Proof American Silver Eagle - PCGS PR-70 DCAM

Offered here is an authentic 1986-S Proof American Silver Eagle, struck at the San Francisco Mint and certified by PCGS as PR-70 Deep Cameo.

The 1986 American Silver Eagle holds special significance as the first-year issue of the American Silver Eagle series. Introduced in 1986, the program established what would become one of the most popular and widely collected modern U.S. silver coin series.

The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman's celebrated Walking Liberty design, originally introduced on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar in 1916. Liberty is depicted walking toward the rising sun while carrying branches of laurel and oak.

The reverse features John Mercanti's Heraldic Eagle design, depicting an eagle behind a shield with an olive branch and arrows in its talons and thirteen stars positioned above. This design became the classic reverse of the American Silver Eagle series and remained in use through the Type 1 issues of 2021.

The 1986 Proof Silver Eagle was struck at the San Francisco Mint and bears the distinctive "S" mintmark. The coin contains approximately one troy ounce of silver and carries a legal tender face value of one dollar.

Graded PR-70 by PCGS, this example has received the highest numerical proof grade assigned by PCGS. The DCAM, or Deep Cameo, designation recognizes the strong visual contrast between the deeply mirrored fields and sharply frosted design elements.

Coin Details

Year: 1986
Mint: San Francisco
Mintmark: S
Denomination: One Dollar
Series: American Silver Eagle
Issue Type: Proof
Silver Weight: 1 Troy Ounce
Weight: 31.10 Grams
Diameter: 40.60 mm
Edge: Reeded
Original Mintage: 1,446,778
Obverse Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Designer: John Mercanti
Certification: PCGS
Grade: PR-70
Designation: Deep Cameo (DCAM)

The combination of first-year American Silver Eagle significance, San Francisco Mint production, classic Walking Liberty and Heraldic Eagle designs, perfect PCGS PR-70 grade, and Deep Cameo designation makes this 1986-S American Silver Eagle an appealing addition to a certified Silver Eagle, modern U.S. coin, or high-grade proof collection.

Please review all photographs and the PCGS certification label carefully for the exact appearance, designation, and condition of the coin offered.