2016 - 1oz. - American Silver Eagle (BU)

The 2016 Silver Eagle coin, not unlike coins minted in the previous years, features the Walking Liberty – an iconic image in the American coining history. The modern depiction of this design is credited to one of Augustus Saint-Gauden’s students, Adolph A. Weinman.
He was chosen in 1915 to give new life to the American silver coin. It depicts the grace of Lady Liberty walking towards the sun, carrying laurel and oak branches and draped in Stars and Stripes.
Engraved on the obverse side of the coin, this design is a representation of the American dream of growth, expansion, and fearlessness for the future. The design on the reverse side matches the glory of the Walking Lady Liberty.
The heraldic eagle as featured on the Great Seal of the United States is depicted on the reverse side of the coin. 13 stars representing the original colonies and the bald eagle depict a strong sense of the American identity. This side of the coin was designed by the U.S. Mint sculptor and engraver, John Mercanti.