USA 1 dollar Walking Liberty American Silver Eagle 1987
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 273 |
| Mintage | 11,442,335 |
| Metal | Silver 0.999 |
| thickness | 2.98 mm |
| diameter | 40.6 mm |
| weight | 31.1 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Adolph Alexander Weinman
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
John M. Mercanti (JM)
1 OZ. FINE SILVER
E PLURIBUS UNUM
JM
ONE DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The 1987 Silver Eagle is the 2nd coin of the series. This year saw a huge surge in mintage compared to the 1986 release. In fact, 1987 is by far the most common Silver Eagle of the 1980's with a mintage of over 11.4 million pieces, more than double that of any other year, and a number not eclipsed until 2008.Read More
