{"product_id":"2020-w-american-silver-eagle-1-oz-proof-mint-box-coa","title":"2020-W American Silver Eagle 1 oz Proof — Mint Box \u0026 COA","description":"\u003ch2\u003e2020-W American Silver Eagle — 1 oz Proof | Original Mint Box \u0026amp; Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStruck at the historic \u003cstrong\u003eWest Point Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e and bearing the coveted \"W\" mint mark, this \u003cstrong\u003e2020-W American Silver Eagle One Ounce Proof Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e is presented in its original United States Mint packaging — complete with the navy blue velvet-lined presentation box, outer sleeve, and official \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 2020 date holds special significance as one of the final years of the original John Mercanti reverse design before the series transitioned to a new reverse in 2021, making this a key transitional date for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e $1 (One Dollar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e W (West Point Mint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e .999 Fine Silver (1 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.000 troy oz (31.103 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrike Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner (Obverse):\u003c\/strong\u003e Adolph A. Weinman — Walking Liberty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner (Reverse):\u003c\/strong\u003e John Mercanti — Heraldic Eagle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOriginal United States Mint Packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis coin is presented exactly as issued by the United States Mint — housed in a \u003cstrong\u003enavy blue velvet-lined presentation box\u003c\/strong\u003e inside a matching outer cardboard sleeve. The included \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed by the Director of the United States Mint, guarantees the coin's weight, purity, and legal tender status. Complete, original, unaltered packaging significantly enhances both collectibility and long-term resale value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Key Date — The Last Year of the Classic Reverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2020-W Proof Silver Eagle is the \u003cstrong\u003efinal full year of issue featuring John Mercanti's iconic Heraldic Eagle reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e, which had graced the American Silver Eagle since the series began in 1986. In 2021, the US Mint introduced an entirely new reverse design, making all 2020 and earlier issues the definitive \"classic\" Silver Eagles. Collectors building complete date sets prize the 2020-W as a transitional key date in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProof Quality — Mirror Fields, Frosted Devices\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProof coins are struck multiple times on hand-selected, specially prepared planchets using polished dies. The result is breathtaking \u003cstrong\u003eDeep Cameo (DCAM) contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e — mirror-like reflective fields surrounding frosted, sculpted devices. The 2020-W Proof Silver Eagle exemplifies this quality, making it as stunning to display as it is valuable to own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Walking Liberty Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features \u003cstrong\u003eAdolph Weinman's celebrated Walking Liberty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lady Liberty striding confidently toward the rising sun, the American flag draped over her shoulders, her right hand extending laurel and oak branches as symbols of peace and strength. First used on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1916–1947), this design was chosen for the American Silver Eagle in 1986 and is universally regarded as one of America's greatest coin designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePure Silver. Government Guaranteed.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 2020-W Proof Silver Eagle contains exactly \u003cstrong\u003eone troy ounce of .999 fine silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, guaranteed by the United States government under the Liberty Coin Act. It is legal tender with a face value of one dollar and backed by the full faith and authority of the US government — combining the enduring value of silver with the prestige of the world's most recognized silver bullion coin series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Eagle Investor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67768839864354,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/5328\/4642\/files\/2020-WProof.png?v=1791140191","url":"https:\/\/americaneagleinvestor.com\/products\/2020-w-american-silver-eagle-1-oz-proof-mint-box-coa","provider":"American Eagle Investor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}