2006-W Burnished American Silver Eagle

The 2006-W Burnished American Silver Eagle is a special strike coin that was produced at the West Point Mint with a total mintage of over 466,000. This coin is the first time that an uncirculated Silver Eagle had a ‘W’ mint mark from the West Point Mint. This was also the first year since the coins were produced starting in 1986 where the Mint offered two different types of uncirculated coins within the same issue year.

History of the 2006-W Burnished American Silver Eagle

The 2006-W Burnished American Silver Eagle had the mint mark ‘w’ on them, unlike the other uncirculated coin from Philadelphia. This coin was also sold directly to the public, which shifted from the norm where the coins were sold to authorized dealers only. The design on the obverse of the American Silver Eagle was inspired by the “Walking Liberty” design of the Walking Liberty Half Dollar that was designed by Adolph Weinman. It was one of the most beloved designs of all American coins and was revived for the American Silver Eagle coins. The reverse was designed by John Mercanti. It features the American Bald Eagle behind a shield. The eagle is holding arrows and an olive branch in its talons. Above the eagle are 13 five-pointed stars that represent the 13 original colonies.