Due to the coronavirus, the normal production of Silver Eagles has been canceled as the mint has been shut down and also strongly affected by the logistics issue. Then the Philadelphia Mint has played a role to temporarily supply the silver eagle coins. Normally, silver eagle coins are struck at the West Point Mint and in some years at the San Francisco Mint
According to the official US Mint documentation as on April 27, 2020, there is a total of 240,000 American Silver Eagles were struck at the Philadelphia facility from April 8 to April 20, 2020. This is the 2nd rarest issue in the 34-year history of the American Silver Eagle coin series.
Features of the coin:
- Low mintage: Only 240,000 coins struck from the Philadelphia Mint, which is the 2nd rarest issue for the American Silver Eagle's production history
- Each coin contain 1 troy ounce .999 silver
- Each coin will be identified by NGC with the description "Struck at Philadelphia Mint, 2020(P) Eagle S$1, Emergency Production."
- This Emergency Production bullion issue 2020-(P) American Silver Eagle coin was submitted to Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) for review within thirty days of release and judged to be in perfect Mint State 70 condition. The coin is presented in a protective NGC holder which featuring a patriotic bald eagle image.
Additional Info
Year | 2020 |
Metal Content | 1 oz |
Denomination | $ 1 |
Purity | 999 |
Condition | Brilliant Uncirculated |
Country | United States |
Manufacturer | US Mint |
Mintage | 240,000 |
Diameter (mm) | 40.6 |
Box & Certificate | MS 70 |