The American Silver Eagle was introduced to the world in 1986, and its popularity has nothing short of exploded since! Even after nearly 40 years, collectors can't get enough of the stunning design and beautiful variety of finishes. Since the reverse design changed in 2021, older issues with the original Heraldic Eagle design have become even more coveted by collectors.
This 2005 Silver Eagle boasts the original Heraldic Eagle reverse designed by John Mercanti, and a perfect MS70 grade from NGC. Silver Eagles from the early aughts may have fallen to the wayside over the years, but they are surprising rarities as only 5,967 2005 Silver Eagles exist in NGC MS70. Compared to the coveted first year of issue 1986 Silver Eagle, which has a population of 5,075 in MS70, and costs over $1,000, the population is almost the same! Nowadays, modern Silver Eagle issues have populations of over 200,000 in NGC MS70. This 2005 Silver Eagle is 50x rarer than recent issues, but without being 50x the price! Collect rarity for cheap while you still can!
Highlights:
- Perfect NGC MS70
- 50x rarer than modern issues
- An overlooked rarity?
