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American Eagle 2021 One Ounce Silver Proof Coin 21EAN Enhanced Security Features

edgaredgar Posts: 886 ✭✭✭✭

What are the new enhanced security features ?

Enhanced security features include an anti-counterfeit reeded edge variation

https://catalog.usmint.gov/american-eagle-2021-one-ounce-silver-proof-coin-21EAN.html?cgid=2021-product-schedule

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  • MetroDMetroD Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @edgar said:
    What are the new enhanced security features ?

    Enhanced security features include an anti-counterfeit reeded edge variation

    https://catalog.usmint.gov/american-eagle-2021-one-ounce-silver-proof-coin-21EAN.html?cgid=2021-product-schedule

    Look at the third image in your link. Specifically, the obverse side, under the "1" in 2021. I believe that this is an example of the "variation".

    Another example can be found here. There appears to be a "variation" at 6 o'clock on image #1, and at 12 o'clock on image #2.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This is interesting. I will examine the edge when I receive one. I see the pictures, but not sure that is the entire story. Cheers, RickO

  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,009 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The notch in the reeding is the feature.

    Many happy BST transactions
  • RichRRichR Posts: 3,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 25, 2021 8:34AM

    I have two basic issues with this item...if it's from West Point, why am I seeing an "S" on the newly redesigned reverse?

    And...what's up with the placement of the overly prominent "AW" on the obverse??? When I looked fast, I thought the AW was a W mintmark.

    https://catalog.usmint.gov/american-eagle-2021-one-ounce-silver-proof-coin-21EAN.html?cgid=2021-product-schedule

    And I like the new eagle design, but what's with the offset placement of E Pluribus Unum to the side behind the bird's tail end? It's a bit too asymmetric.

  • MetroDMetroD Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    This is interesting. I will examine the edge when I receive one. I see the pictures, but not sure that is the entire story. Cheers, RickO

    Agreed.

    An interesting overview that details some of the security features other mints and firms have added to their products ....

  • edgaredgar Posts: 886 ✭✭✭✭
    edited May 25, 2021 11:42AM

    @RichR said:
    I have two basic issues with this item...if it's from West Point, why am I seeing an "S" on the newly redesigned reverse?

    LOL They just updated the reverse photo from S to W mintmark!

    It kind of shows how closely they monitor these threads.

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  • MetroDMetroD Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 25, 2021 12:57PM

    @edgar said:
    LOL They just updated the reverse photo from S to W mintmark!

    It kind of shows how closely they monitor these threads.

    I am not seeing the 'update/change'.

    I went to the 'product page' for 21EAN.
    Then I clicked on the third image - it shows both the obverse and the reverse.
    For me, the reverse still shows a "S" mintmark, not a "W".

    Edit to add an image. (It is my first attempt at inserting an image. So, bear with me.)

  • ndeaglesndeagles Posts: 400 ✭✭✭✭

    You are both right, I noticed this a few days ago. In the picture of the single reverse it shows the w mint mark, but in the third picture showing obv and rev it's an S mintmark. Maybe they will use this same image for both mint marks?

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