1991 $1 Silver Eagle

Weight

31.1 g

Diameter

40.6 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

99.93% Silver, .007% Copper

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Struck

Front design

The obverse features a profile of Lady Liberty, a symbol of freedom and hope, walking forward with an outstretched hand. The sun's rays emanate from behind her.

Back design

The reverse depicts a heraldic eagle with a shield on its chest, clutching an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left talon. The eagle is shown against a backdrop of a stylized sun.

Year of Minting

1991

Ruler

NA

Mint location

Philadelphia

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment

Inscriptions

LIBERTY | IN GOD WE TRUST | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | ONE DOLLAR

Context

: The 1991 Uncirculated Silver Eagle is considered to be one of the scarcer issues in the Uncirculated Silver Eagle series, as it has a mintage of about 7.2 million coins struck. The mintage is not necessarily considered to be low, as there are about 15 other dates with lower mintages. However, there are numerous other dates with mintages that have over 30 million coins struck. Most examples of the 1991 Uncirculated Silver Eagle come well struck and range from about MS67- to about MS69. However, many of them have small nicks and scratches that prevent them from grading MS69 or higher. Therefore, nice MS69 examples with minimal flaws can be very hard to find. In perfect MS70 condition, they are very rare.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Silver Eagles (1986 to Date)

In circulation

NA

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0