2021 American Silver Eagle - NGC MS-70 - Type 1 - First Releases
Offered here is an authentic 2021 American Silver Eagle Type 1, certified by NGC as MS-70 First Releases.
The 2021 American Silver Eagle represents one of the most significant transition years in the history of the series. During 2021, the U.S. Mint retired the original Heraldic Eagle reverse used since 1986 and introduced a new reverse design, creating the collectible Type 1 and Type 2 Silver Eagle issues.
This example is the Type 1 issue, representing the final year of the original American Silver Eagle reverse design.
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 Type 1 reverse features John Mercanti's classic Heraldic Eagle design, depicting an eagle behind a shield with an olive branch and arrows in its talons and thirteen stars positioned above. This iconic reverse appeared on American Silver Eagles from the introduction of the series in 1986 through the final Type 1 issues of 2021.
Struck in 99.9% fine silver, the coin contains one troy ounce of silver and carries a legal tender face value of one dollar.
Graded MS-70 by NGC, this example has received the highest numerical Mint State grade assigned by NGC.
The First Releases designation indicates that the coin met NGC's requirements for certification within the qualifying initial release period.
Coin Details
Year: 2021
Country: United States
Denomination: One Dollar
Series: American Silver Eagle
Type: Type 1
Reverse: Heraldic Eagle
Issue Type: Bullion
Composition: 99.9% Fine Silver
Silver Weight: 1 Troy Ounce
Weight: 31.103 Grams
Diameter: 40.60 mm
Edge: Reeded
Obverse Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Designer: John Mercanti
Certification: NGC
Grade: MS-70
Release Designation: First Releases
The combination of final-year Type 1 significance, classic Heraldic Eagle reverse, one-ounce silver content, perfect NGC MS-70 grade, and First Releases designation makes this 2021 American Silver Eagle an appealing addition to a certified Silver Eagle, Type 1 Silver Eagle, or modern U.S. coin collection.
Please review all photographs and the NGC certification label carefully for the exact appearance, designation, and condition of the coin offered.