2007 Burnished Silver Eagle
2007 was the second year that the burnished silver eagle was minted. The burnished coin was created in 2006 to celebrate twenty years of the Silver Eagle Program. Burnished Silver Eagle coins are beautiful and unique. They have been designed with great attention to detail and are as stunning as proof versions of the coins.
However, the burnished coins are more sought after then proof versions, and their quality is one step ahead of proof coins. Struck at the West Point Mint, the burnished coins go through a painstaking process to create the finished coins.
The first step in the process is to sandblast the blanks, using a special machine. This given them a unique satin, polished finish. The blanks are then removed from the device by a US Mint employee who has to wear white gloves to handle the coins. This is to avoid oils being transferred to the blanks from human skin. The blanks are then hand loaded into the coining press, where they are struck multiple times to create a crisp finish. They are then removed by hand and individually packaged.
Silver Eagles design
Silver eagles are rare and collectible. The obverse features the Walking Liberty design that was created by Adolph Weinman for the half dollar in 1916. The coins reverse features a heraldic eagle and was designed in 1985 by John Mercanti.
Both these designs contain symbols such as olive branches that represent peace and freedom. In 2007, 621,333 burnished silver eagle coins were minted.
American Silver Eagle Coins Value
Burnished silver eagle coins are rare and valuable, especially earlier versions of the coin. The 2006 coin is the most valuable, often selling for $300. Burnished silver eagles are generally valued at between $100 and $150 depending on the year they were struck, the number minted, and mintmarks.
The 2007-W burnished silver eagle is worth approximately $120.
