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I am getting confused- I have a partial set of American Silver Proof Eagles 1986-2009. Direct from the Mint with the original velvet box an the COA. I am going to be in the market to purchase the years I am missing. I see ads on ebay that say -Silver Eagle Proof- which I believe are just an eagle proof coin and these are NOT what I am looking for. How can I be sure I am getting the correct coin- I guess the question is what is the proper description?

Thank you

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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They appear to be same from what I am reading.image

    BTW the ones I collect say DCAM on the label of the holder.

    Oops most now say MS something as I quit doing the proofs.
  • BigABigA Posts: 2,715 ✭✭✭✭
    Looking at the pics would help you also...
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You have to ask the seller if he includes the mint box and mint coa. Except for replicas, a US mint silver eagle proof is a US mint silver eagle proof. Authentic silver eagles are either proof or non-proof.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ensure it is an American Silver Eagle (ASE) PROOF...and insist on the COA and original box....Should be easy to complete the set.... do you have the 1995W?
    Cheers, RickO
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,607 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I am getting confused- I have a partial set of American Silver Proof Eagles 1986-2009. Direct from the Mint with the original velvet box an the COA. I am going to be in the market to purchase the years I am missing. I see ads on ebay that say -Silver Eagle Proof- which I believe are just an eagle proof coin and these are NOT what I am looking for. How can I be sure I am getting the correct coin- I guess the question is what is the proper description?

    Thank you >>



    Get to know and trust a dealer who can assure you of what you're getting from the outer box, to the felt box, to the certificate of authenticity, and coin. That's the best way. And you won't find a proof from 2009. There was a "BREAK" in the action that year, due to a run on BULLION silver American Eagles.

    But the rest of them are not difficult to acquire. I have several if you need, most purchased directly from the mint. (no spam intended), no stupid jokes attached.

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  • BackroadJunkieBackroadJunkie Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I am getting confused- I have a partial set of American Silver Proof Eagles 1986-2009. Direct from the Mint with the original velvet box an the COA. I am going to be in the market to purchase the years I am missing. I see ads on ebay that say -Silver Eagle Proof- which I believe are just an eagle proof coin and these are NOT what I am looking for. How can I be sure I am getting the correct coin- I guess the question is what is the proper description?

    Thank you >>

    Do you really have a 2009 proof ASE?
  • CasmanCasman Posts: 3,935 ✭✭
    They didn't make the Proof in 2009, although an overstrike was produced it will bear the makers initials DC (Daniel Carr)
  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Silver Eagle Proof can be a valid description. Just be sure the auction includes the box and certificate.

    The problem is that there are a number of coins with an eagle on it and are proof and are silver

    You might can narrow it down by adding the year or searching just under "Coins: US"

    Since inception, the design has not changed. The design you know is the design to find.

    As mentioned, the mint did not make any proof silver eagle coins in 2009. There are many "tribute" coins sold that look like proof 09 and some are even sold with a genuine mint box, but none are real 09 proof coins -- they don't exist.



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  • DeepCoinDeepCoin Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭
    One other way to search for the coin to ensure it is a Silver Proof Eagle is to search on the Mint's marketing number for that coin. That should eliminate most of the issues with other coins using very close nomenclature. For example, the 2014 Silver Eagle Proof is ES1. I suspect they have moved to a new numbering system with the new fulfillment house so be careful in your search for 2010 to 2013 Item numbers.

    Good Luck, they are beautiful coins.
    Retired United States Mint guy, now working on an Everyman Type Set.

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