USA 1 dollar Walking Liberty American Silver Eagle 1997
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 273 |
| Mintage | 435,368 |
| 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
1997 was the twelfth year of proof Silver Eagles. The fervor over the 10th anniversary was winding down, and sales dropped by over 60,000 coins. Both proof and mint state 1997 coins are often spotty, and due to this, only about 4.7% of 1997 proof Silver Eagles submitted have obtained the grade of PF70UC. (9/2015)Read More
