{"product_id":"2021-american-silver-eagle-type-1-ms69","title":"2021 American Silver Eagle (Type 1) NGC MS69 - 1 oz .999 Fine Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eA near-perfect example of the 2021 American Silver Eagle Type 1 bullion coin — the final year of the original Mercanti reverse that defined the series for 35 years — independently certified at the exceptional grade of MS69. The Type 1 designation marks this coin as bearing John Mercanti's classic heraldic eagle reverse, which was retired in 2021 after an unbroken 35-year run. For collectors and investors who understand the significance of last-year-of-type pieces, this MS69 example is exactly what you want: the final expression of an iconic design, certified in near-flawless condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCoin Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMS69 — Near-Perfect Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Among the finest grades awarded for bullion coinage. Only the slightest imperfections visible at 5x magnification — exceptional quality for a bullion strike, placing this coin at the top of the practical grading range for its type.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType 1 — Final Year of the Original Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e The last year the classic John Mercanti heraldic eagle reverse appeared on American Silver Eagle bullion coinage. A true last-year-of-type coin — a category that has always held special significance for collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2021 — The Historic Transition Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e The thirty-sixth and final year of the original ASE design era — struck in the same year the series underwent its most significant change since its 1986 debut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalking Liberty Obverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adolph A. Weinman's legendary 1916 design, captured here in near-perfect mint state brilliance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Mercanti Reverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The iconic heraldic eagle reverse that defined the American Silver Eagle series from 1986 to 2021 — appearing here in its final year of issue.\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 American resilience and forward motion, captured in near-flawless mint state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Mercanti's bold heraldic eagle with shield, arrows, and olive branch — the design that anchored the American Silver Eagle series from its 1986 launch through its final appearance in 2021. A reverse that helped make the ASE the best-selling silver bullion coin in American history.\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\u003e2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1 (Original Mercanti Reverse)\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\u003eBrilliant Uncirculated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS69\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\u003eIn numismatics, last-year-of-type coins occupy a special category. They mark the end of an era — the final expression of a design before history turns the page. The 2021 American Silver Eagle Type 1 is exactly that: the last bullion strike of the Mercanti reverse, a design that had appeared on every American Silver Eagle for 35 unbroken years and helped make the ASE the best-selling silver bullion coin program in U.S. history. When the new Type 2 reverse debuted later in 2021, the Type 1 became an immediate collector milestone. This MS69 example — near-perfect by any measure — is the ideal way to own this historically significant final-year piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"U.S. Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53198374011174,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/7390\/3142\/files\/2021ASEType1MS69Reverse.jpg?v=1778707958","url":"https:\/\/oneinabullion.com\/products\/2021-american-silver-eagle-type-1-ms69","provider":"One in a Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}