2011-W Burnished American Silver Eagle

The 2011-W Burnished American Silver Eagle had a total mintage of just over 409,000 from the West Point Mint. Uncirculated Silver Eagle coins with a W mint mark were first introduced back in 2006. But the Mint couldn’t keep up with the demand and cancelled production on the W mint mark coins. In 2011, Silver Eagles were reintroduced with the W mint mark, making this a unique coin.

History of the 2011-W Burnished American Silver Eagle

The 2011-W Burnished American Silver Eagle is a special coin that used a burnished planchet that offered a more matte look to the coin. 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.