{"product_id":"2001-american-silver-eagle-proof-pcgs-pr69","title":"2001 American Silver Eagle Proof PCGS PR69 - 1 oz .999 Fine Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eA near-perfect example of the 2001 American Silver Eagle proof, independently certified by PCGS at the exceptional grade of PR69. The 2001 issue holds a quiet distinction in the program's history: it was the first year American Silver Eagle proofs were struck at the West Point Mint, beginning a production era that continues to this day. PCGS PR69 means this coin exhibits only the slightest imperfections at 5x magnification — essentially flawless to the naked eye, with all the brilliant proof quality and razor-sharp cameo detail that make early-2000s ASE proofs among the most sought-after in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCoin Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCGS PR69 — Near-Perfect Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the finest grades PCGS awards for proof coinage. Only the slightest imperfections visible at 5x magnification — essentially perfect to the naked eye with full proof brilliance and exceptional cameo contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2001 — First Year of West Point Proof Coinage:\u003c\/strong\u003e The inaugural year American Silver Eagle proofs were struck at the West Point Mint — a production milestone that gives this date a unique historical footnote in the context of the broader program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSixteenth Year of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Struck in the sixteenth year of the American Silver Eagle program, at a time when the series had firmly established itself as America's premier proof silver coin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalking Liberty Obverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adolph A. Weinman's iconic 1916 design, rendered in near-perfect proof quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Mercanti Reverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The original heraldic eagle reverse design that defined the series for its first 35 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Government Guaranteed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full government backing for weight and purity from the U.S. Mint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e999 Fine Silver:\u003c\/strong\u003e One troy ounce of .999 fine silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lady Liberty strides confidently toward the dawn, the American flag draped across her shoulders — Weinman's enduring symbol of resilience and forward motion, captured here in near-flawless proof detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Mercanti's bold heraldic eagle with shield, arrows, and olive branch — the classic design that defined the American Silver Eagle series through 2021 and makes every pre-2021 proof an artifact of the original design era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 troy oz (31.103 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.999 fine silver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReeded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCGS PR69\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWest Point Mint (U.S. Mint)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint Mark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2001 American Silver Eagle proof occupies a quiet but real place in the program's history as the first issue struck at the West Point Mint — beginning a production relationship that has continued unbroken ever since. By 2001, the ASE proof had spent fifteen years building a devoted following, and the early-2000s issues represent the program at a mature, fully established stage — still carrying the classic Mercanti reverse that wouldn't be retired for another two decades. Certified PR69 by PCGS, this near-perfect example is a fine representative of an important transition year, and a meaningful addition to any date set of American Silver Eagle proofs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"U.S. Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53198374306086,"sku":null,"price":129.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/7390\/3142\/files\/2001ASEPCGSPR69Obverse.jpg?v=1778707958","url":"https:\/\/oneinabullion.com\/products\/2001-american-silver-eagle-proof-pcgs-pr69","provider":"One in a Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}