2021 Silver Eagle NGC MS-69 T-1 Last Day of Production

2021 American Silver Eagle - NGC MS-69 - Type 1 - Last Day of Production

Offered here is an authentic 2021 American Silver Eagle Type 1, certified by NGC as MS-69 with the Last Day of Production designation.

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 the new Eagle Landing reverse, 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 produced in 2021.

The Last Day of Production designation gives this example additional historical significance by associating it with the conclusion of Type 1 Silver Eagle production and the transition to the new Type 2 design.

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-69 by NGC, this example is certified at the near-perfect Mint State level. Coins at the MS-69 level exhibit exceptional overall quality, with only minute imperfections preventing the highest MS-70 designation.

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-69
Designation: Last Day of Production

The combination of final-year Type 1 significance, classic Heraldic Eagle reverse, Last Day of Production designation, one-ounce silver content, and near-perfect NGC MS-69 certification makes this 2021 American Silver Eagle an appealing addition to a certified Silver Eagle, Type 1 Silver Eagle, or specialized 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.