Title:
American Silver Eagle
Description:
The 2020 (P) American Silver Eagle emergency issue has a mintage of just 240,000 coins, making it a highly sought-after collectible due to its historical context. It was struck at the Philadelphia Mint between April 8 and April 20, 2020, to meet bullion demand after the West Point Mint temporarily shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key statistics
Mintage: 240,000 coins. This is one of the lowest mintages in the history of the bullion American Silver Eagle series.
Mint Mark: There is no ”P” mint mark on the coin itself. Third-party grading services like PCGS and NGC could only authenticate and label these coins by using the sealed ”monster box” tracking numbers assigned by the U.S. Mint.
Design: The bullion coin features the standard Type 1 design used since 1986:
Obverse: Adolph A. Weinman’s ”Walking Liberty” design.
Reverse: John Mercanti’s heraldic eagle design.
Packaging: Bullion Silver Eagles are sold through a network of authorized purchasers. These 2020 (P) coins were delivered in green ”monster boxes” with tracking numbers 400,000 through 400,479, which identified their origin.
Rarity and value
The low mintage and emergency production pedigree make the 2020 (P) Silver Eagle a significant collectible. Many of these coins were immediately certified and encapsulated by third-party graders with special labels indicating their ”Emergency Production” status and origin. The certified coins, particularly in higher grades like MS70, command a premium over standard 2020 Silver Eagles from the West Point Mint.
Key statistics
Mintage: 240,000 coins. This is one of the lowest mintages in the history of the bullion American Silver Eagle series.
Mint Mark: There is no ”P” mint mark on the coin itself. Third-party grading services like PCGS and NGC could only authenticate and label these coins by using the sealed ”monster box” tracking numbers assigned by the U.S. Mint.
Design: The bullion coin features the standard Type 1 design used since 1986:
Obverse: Adolph A. Weinman’s ”Walking Liberty” design.
Reverse: John Mercanti’s heraldic eagle design.
Packaging: Bullion Silver Eagles are sold through a network of authorized purchasers. These 2020 (P) coins were delivered in green ”monster boxes” with tracking numbers 400,000 through 400,479, which identified their origin.
Rarity and value
The low mintage and emergency production pedigree make the 2020 (P) Silver Eagle a significant collectible. Many of these coins were immediately certified and encapsulated by third-party graders with special labels indicating their ”Emergency Production” status and origin. The certified coins, particularly in higher grades like MS70, command a premium over standard 2020 Silver Eagles from the West Point Mint.
Country:
United States
Year:
2024
Mintage:
240,000
Material:
Silver
Denomination:
$1.00
Weight:
1 oz
Diameter:
40.6 mm
Edge:
Reeded
Date Added:
2024-02-08 19:18:07
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$124.32
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-02-28
Date Added:
2024-02-08 19:18:07
