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The 1987 1 oz Silver American Eagle is graded a perfect MS70 by ANACS. This Silver Eagle contains .999 fine silver and weighs 1 troy ounce,

The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman's Walking Liberty design.

The reverse displays a majestic bald eagle designed by engraver John Mercanti

The first American Silver Eagle coin was struck in SanFrancisco on October 29, 1986. Secretary of the Treasury James A. Baker IIIpresided over the striking ceremony held at the San Francisco Assay Office.According to a Chicago Sun-Times article, as Baker reached for theelectronic button on press No. 105, he turned to the audience and said, 'Idon't need a pick and shovel to start the San Francisco Silver Rush of 1986.

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