1996 American Silver Eagle Uncirculated in case (BU in Anoka, MN

1996 marked the first and only year where the mintage of American Silver Eagles was less than 4 million coins. The exact number of 1996 American Silver Eagles produced was 3.6 million. If your American Silver Eagle album is missing this coin, you might want to take a close LOOK! This 1996 American Silver Eagle is in brilliant uncirculated (BU) condition. 1996 American Silver Eagle Bullion tend to sell for more, due to their rarity. The 1996 Silver Eagle MS70 versions sell upward of $150 +! If you are beginning to collect (or invest) in the American Silver Eagle bullion, the most important dates to look for are 1986 (the inaugural year of issue), 1994, and 1996 (the lowest mintage year). Getting your hands on these dates will require a little extra work, and will be more costly, but they will stand out as the highlights in any ASE collection.Value - 1.00 U.S. dollar (face value)Mass - 31.103 g (1.00 troy oz)Diameter - 40.6 mm (1.598 in)Thickness - 2.98 mm (0.1173 in)Edge - ReededComposition - 99.9% Fine SilverFront Design - Walking LibertyDesigner - Adolph A. WeinmanDesign date - 1916 ReverseDesign - Heraldic eagle with shield and thirteen five-pointed starsDesigner - John MercantiDesign date - 1986