{"product_id":"1986-american-silver-eagle-bu","title":"1986 American Silver Eagle - BU","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e1986 American Silver Eagle – 1 oz .999 Fine Silver Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe one that started it all.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 1986 American Silver Eagle is the inaugural year of America’s official silver bullion coin, and it remains one of the most sought-after dates in the entire series. Released to the public in November 1986 under the Liberty Coin Act, this first-year issue set the standard for modern U.S. silver bullion and has been a cornerstone of silver portfolios and coin collections ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith a bullion mintage of \u003cstrong\u003e5,393,005\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 1986 is the lowest-mintage business-strike Silver Eagle of the 1980s, and far fewer survive in original, high-grade condition today. Combine its first-year status with nearly four decades of attrition, and it’s easy to see why the 1986 consistently carries a premium over later dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Classic American Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obverse features Adolph A. Weinman’s iconic Walking Liberty design, originally created for the 1916–1947 half dollar and widely considered one of the most beautiful designs in U.S. coinage. Lady Liberty strides toward the rising sun, draped in the American flag. The reverse displays John Mercanti’s heraldic eagle with shield, clutching an olive branch and arrows beneath a constellation of 13 stars. This original “Type 1” reverse was used from 1986 through mid-2021, making it a defining feature of the series’ early years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy the 1986 Silver Eagle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst year of issue for the American Silver Eagle program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLowest bullion mintage of the 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains one full troy ounce of .999 fine silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurity and weight guaranteed by the U.S. government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$1 legal tender face value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIRA-eligible precious metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA must-have for any complete Silver Eagle date set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"US Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67744379535724,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/4043\/8380\/files\/1986-ASE-Front.jpg?v=1792210028","url":"https:\/\/www.three999sfine.com\/products\/1986-american-silver-eagle-bu","provider":"Three999sFine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}