USA 1 dollar Walking Liberty American Silver Eagle 2009
USA, West Point
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 273 |
| Mintage | 30,459,000 |
| 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 Silver Eagle turned 24 in 2009. This year's mintage surpassed even the record 2008 mintage with over 30 million coins issued. The financial crisis in the United States in 2008 clearly led people to invest in metals, which apparently caught the Mint off guard. In order to produce so many bullion pieces this year, the Mint ruined many collectors' sets by neglecting to issue either a proof or a Burnished Silver Eagle for 2009. Quality also suffered, with only around 7% grading MS70. (7/2015)Read More
