Soaring Into the Future with a New 2021 American Eagle Reverse

The American Eagle 1 oz Silver Coin has been available since 1986 with stable, stunning designs of Lady Liberty and the American bald eagle. While other major bullion coin programs change designs on the obverse of reverse each year, the American Eagles splendor has remained the same. In honor of the 35^th anniversary in 2021, the US Mint is positioning the American Eagle Silver Coin to soar higher into the 21^st century with a new reverse design element focused on the bald eagle in its natural element. While 2021-dated American Eagle Silver Coins debuted with the original design combinations, by mid-2021 the US Mint will have the new reverse design element in production on the coins and will retire the John Mercanti design on the reverse going forward. You can expect to see the new design on 2021 American Eagle 1 oz Silver Coins on presale with Provident Metals by Early Summer 2021. Before it arrives, learn a little more about it.

The Diligent, Hardworking Bald Eagle

On the reverse of the new 2021 American Eagle 1 oz Silver Coin, you will find a realistic depiction of the bald eagle in its natural element. The bald eagle is shown with wings flexed out as it slows its descent flying back toward its nest. The eagle is shown with a large oak branch in its talons as it descends. The inscriptions have been rearranged to accommodate the new design element. Along the edge of the design field, you will now find United States of America along the left and One Dollar 1 oz. Fine Silver along the right and bottom. Within the design field between the eagle and the latter inscription, you will find an inscription of E Pluribus Unum.

Interesting Facts About the American Eagle Silver Coin

The American Eagle 1 oz Silver Coin is well-known as the best-selling coin program in the world. Here are some other interesting facts about the official silver bullion coin of the United States of America:

• From 1986 to 2006, the American Eagle Silver Coin sold a total of 147.148 million coins over two decades. From 2008 to 2015 during the demand powered by the Great Recession, some 258.485 million American Eagle Silver Coins were sold.
• As of 2019, a total of 505.202 million American Eagle 1 oz Silver Coins have been sold.
• The US Mint saw three consecutive years with mintages in excess of 40 million coins (2013-2015) and four out of five years saw mintages in excess of 40 million coins each (2011, 2013-2015).

For a more in-depth look at the new designs coming to the American Eagle Series, including background on the artists, you can read our full blog post on the subject.