2021-S Silver Eagle NGC PF-70 First Day of Issue Eagle Landing Type II Reverse

2021-S Proof American Silver Eagle Type II - NGC PF-70 - Eagle Landing Reverse First Day of Issue

Offered here is an authentic 2021-S Proof American Silver Eagle Type II, struck at the San Francisco Mint and certified by NGC as PF-70 First Day of Issue.

The 2021-S Type II Proof Silver Eagle is one of the most notable modern issues in the American Silver Eagle series. It is the first San Francisco proof Silver Eagle to carry Emily Damstra’s new landing-eagle reverse, introduced mid-year in the program’s 35th anniversary year as the successor to John Mercanti’s Heraldic Eagle design.

The coin carries the NGC First Day of Issue designation, indicating that it was purchased on the first day of official availability and submitted to NGC within the required early-release window. That early-submission attribution is a popular collecting distinction within the certified proof Silver Eagle market.

The 2021-S Type II Proof Silver Eagle had a mintage of 225,661 coins, making it a first-year Type II San Francisco proof and a highly recognizable modern American Silver Eagle variety.

The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman’s celebrated Walking Liberty design, originally introduced on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar in 1916 and refreshed in 2021 from higher-resolution source material. Liberty is shown striding toward the sunrise, draped in the American flag, with the date 2021 below.

The reverse features Emily Damstra’s Type 2 eagle design, introduced in 2021, depicting a bald eagle approaching a landing with an oak branch in its talons. The distinctive “S” mintmark appears on the reverse. Type II coins also include a reeded-edge variation as an added security feature.

The coin was struck at the San Francisco Mint and bears the distinctive “S” mintmark.

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 PF-70 by NGC, this example has received the highest numerical proof grade assigned by NGC. The First Day of Issue designation recognizes that the coin was purchased on the first day of official availability and submitted to NGC within the required early-release window.

Coin Details

Year: 2021 Mint: San Francisco Mintmark: S Denomination: One Dollar Series: American Silver Eagle Issue Type: Proof Special Variety: Type II / First Day of Issue Commemorative Theme: First-Year Type II Composition: 99.9% Fine Silver Silver Weight: 1 Troy Ounce Mintage: 225,661 Weight: 31.103 Grams Diameter: 40.60 mm Edge: Reeded Obverse Designer: Adolph A. Weinman Reverse Designer: Emily Damstra Certification: NGC Grade: PF-70 Designation: First Day of Issue

The combination of first-year Type II production, San Francisco Mint proof striking, 225,661-coin mintage, Damstra landing-eagle reverse, and perfect NGC PF-70 First Day of Issue certification makes this 2021-S American Silver Eagle a particularly desirable addition to a certified Silver Eagle, Type II Silver Eagle, or specialized modern U.S. coin collection.

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