{"title":"2023 Coins and Bullion","description":"\u003cp\u003e2023 coins connect an issue date with the coin’s design, issuer and monetary context. Collecting by year is a numismatic approach that can include several metals and countries without making their specifications identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIssue year, historical period and coin identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn issue year connects a coin with a particular design, ruler or national coin program. It is different from the date a grading service certified the coin or the year a dealer acquired it. Modern American Eagle gold and silver coin programs began in 1986, while the American Buffalo gold program began in 2006. A coin’s series must already exist for a claimed issue date to make sense. A later copy or commemorative reference to an earlier date is a different object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDate collecting versus a type collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA date collection follows particular years, while a type collection focuses on representative designs or denominations. Mintmarks can create additional distinctions within one year. Mintage records and survival estimates answer different questions, so an old date alone does not establish rarity. The year printed on an anniversary design can also be a historical reference rather than the actual year of manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRead the complete issue description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA year can contain more than one coin type, finish, mint mark or design version. Check the full title and any holder information. If a listing identifies Type 1, Type 2, a proof issue or a special set, those words describe details that a year filter alone cannot resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYear, condition and availability\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn older date does not automatically establish rarity, and a recent date does not establish that an item is ready to ship. Use the product’s actual availability information. For certified coins, read the named grading service and assigned grade separately from the issue year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails to compare in this category\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold, Platinum, and Silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMints or refiners:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Perth Mint and United States Mint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amounts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 1\/2 oz, 1 oz, 1.716 oz, 1\/2 oz, and 1\/3 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNamed grading services:\u003c\/strong\u003e NGC and PCGS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are catalog comparison details, not a promise that every combination is available. Use the live product list and the individual description for the actual offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExamples of product descriptions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatalog examples associated with this category include 2023 1.5 oz Australian Whale Shark Silver Coin, 2023 Silver American Eagle - BU, and 2023-W Burnished Silver Eagle with Box \u0026amp; COA. These illustrate how issue, format and condition can differ. Availability and product selection can change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelated subjects\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn about \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silver-coins\"\u003esilver coins\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silver-bars\"\u003esilver bars\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pre-1933-us-gold-coins\"\u003epre-1933 U.S. gold\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/graded-slabbed\"\u003egraded coins\u003c\/a\u003e. Product specifications and availability remain specific to each offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical and technical references:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/learn\/coins-and-medals\/circulating-coins\/gold-eagles\"\u003eU.S. Mint: historical gold coins\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/content\/usmint\/us\/en\/learn\/coins-and-medals\/collectible-coins\/american-eagle.html\"\u003eU.S. Mint: American Eagle history\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2023-1-5-oz-australian-whale-shark-silver-coin","title":"2023 1.5 oz Australian Whale Shark Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 1.5 oz Australian Whale Shark Silver Coin is a silver coin. The offering identifies 2023 as its issue year. The listed metal amount is 1 1\/2 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Perth Mint opened in 1899 in Western Australia and later developed modern bullion programs using the country’s wildlife. Kangaroos, koalas, kookaburras and other animals provide recurring national subjects across different metals. Annual or variable-date offerings retain that broad theme while their actual designs, portraits and specifications depend on the particular issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe animal named in this offering identifies its central design subject. It should not be used to assume the exact pose, landscape, portrait or artist of another year’s coin. A kangaroo coin and a kangaroo-marked bar are also different manufactured formats. The coin’s issue date, metal, weight and finish work together to identify it within the wider Australian wildlife tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 1\/2 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Perth Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue-year selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23SWS15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams, while a kilogram equals one thousand grams. Fineness states the proportion of precious metal in an alloy; fine metal weight states the amount of that metal. An alloyed coin’s gross weight includes its other metals as well. These measurements explain why a denomination, a package weight and a stated fine metal amount should not be treated as the same specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFinish and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bullion or ungraded coin can be described by its issue, finish and condition without an independent numeric grade. BU means Brilliant Uncirculated when used in the offering, while ordinary capsules or mint packaging are different from third-party certification. A raw coin should not be represented as MS70 merely because it is bright or uncirculated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial, design and numismatic identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA product’s history is carried by several different kinds of information. The issuing or manufacturing name explains its origin, the design identifies its subject, the metal specification describes its material and the condition language describes its preservation. A date can connect the piece with a particular program or historical period without proving that it is rare. These features remain meaningful together even when two offerings contain similar amounts of precious metal. Keeping them distinct provides a more accurate description of the actual object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReading the coin as a manufactured object\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse and reverse are the two principal sides of a coin. Raised design elements are called devices, while the surrounding open areas are fields. Dies transfer the intended image to a prepared metal blank during striking. Those production terms help explain why design, strike and later surface wear are separate subjects. A weakly expressed detail can relate to manufacture, while circulation wear reflects what happened afterward. 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The offering identifies 2023 as its issue year. The listed metal amount is 1 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe American Silver Eagle began in 1986 as a United States Mint bullion program. It brought a standardized one troy ounce silver coin to a modern market while drawing on an earlier period of American coin art. The series includes bullion, Proof and other collector formats, and its design history has continued across changing mintmarks, packaging and certification practices. A dated Silver Eagle belongs to that continuing program, rather than to the circulating silver dollar issues of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdolph A. Weinman’s Walking Liberty image supplies the obverse: Liberty strides forward with the flag, branches and a rising sun. The image originated on the half dollar introduced in 1916. The original reverse, by John Mercanti, uses a heraldic eagle and shield. A new reverse by Emily Damstra, showing an eagle approaching a landing with an oak branch, entered the series in 2021. The distinction between these reverses matters independently of a coin’s grade or Proof finish. Its stated issue date places it in the period after the 2021 reverse redesign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFineness or alloy:\u003c\/strong\u003e .999 fine silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue-year selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish or condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brilliant Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23USE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams, while a kilogram equals one thousand grams. Fineness states the proportion of precious metal in an alloy; fine metal weight states the amount of that metal. An alloyed coin’s gross weight includes its other metals as well. These measurements explain why a denomination, a package weight and a stated fine metal amount should not be treated as the same specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFinish and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bullion or ungraded coin can be described by its issue, finish and condition without an independent numeric grade. BU means Brilliant Uncirculated when used in the offering, while ordinary capsules or mint packaging are different from third-party certification. A raw coin should not be represented as MS70 merely because it is bright or uncirculated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial, design and numismatic identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA product’s history is carried by several different kinds of information. The issuing or manufacturing name explains its origin, the design identifies its subject, the metal specification describes its material and the condition language describes its preservation. A date can connect the piece with a particular program or historical period without proving that it is rare. These features remain meaningful together even when two offerings contain similar amounts of precious metal. Keeping them distinct provides a more accurate description of the actual object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReading the coin as a manufactured object\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse and reverse are the two principal sides of a coin. Raised design elements are called devices, while the surrounding open areas are fields. Dies transfer the intended image to a prepared metal blank during striking. Those production terms help explain why design, strike and later surface wear are separate subjects. A weakly expressed detail can relate to manufacture, while circulation wear reflects what happened afterward. The coin’s physical history is therefore more specific than its denomination or its metal alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"kz-product-sources\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical and technical references:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/learn\/coins-and-medals\/collectible-coins\/american-eagle.html\"\u003eU.S. Mint background\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/news\/inside-the-mint\/how-coins-are-made-coin-production-terminology\"\u003eU.S. Mint background\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kzoo Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52512972767527,"sku":"23USE","price":68.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/5046\/7367\/files\/media_31d4bfb0-a970-4e97-bf13-49d263324f68.jpg?v=1793654903"},{"product_id":"2023-w-burnished-silver-eagle-with-box-coa","title":"2023-W Burnished Silver Eagle with Box \u0026 COA","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2023-W Burnished Silver Eagle with Box \u0026amp; COA is a silver coin. The offering identifies 2023 as its issue year. The listed metal amount is 1 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe American Silver Eagle began in 1986 as a United States Mint bullion program. It brought a standardized one troy ounce silver coin to a modern market while drawing on an earlier period of American coin art. The series includes bullion, Proof and other collector formats, and its design history has continued across changing mintmarks, packaging and certification practices. A dated Silver Eagle belongs to that continuing program, rather than to the circulating silver dollar issues of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdolph A. Weinman’s Walking Liberty image supplies the obverse: Liberty strides forward with the flag, branches and a rising sun. The image originated on the half dollar introduced in 1916. The original reverse, by John Mercanti, uses a heraldic eagle and shield. A new reverse by Emily Damstra, showing an eagle approaching a landing with an oak branch, entered the series in 2021. The distinction between these reverses matters independently of a coin’s grade or Proof finish. Its stated issue date places it in the period after the 2021 reverse redesign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFineness or alloy:\u003c\/strong\u003e .999 fine silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue-year selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish or condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23XBSE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams, while a kilogram equals one thousand grams. Fineness states the proportion of precious metal in an alloy; fine metal weight states the amount of that metal. An alloyed coin’s gross weight includes its other metals as well. These measurements explain why a denomination, a package weight and a stated fine metal amount should not be treated as the same specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFinish and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurnished identifies a collector production format in this offering. It should be distinguished from a conventional bullion coin and from a Proof, even when all belong to the same series. A finish name does not by itself assign an independent numeric grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails of this version\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe packaging terms in this product identify what is offered. A box and COA refer to a presentation box and certificate of authenticity; carded or sealed refers to the stated package. Alternative terms joined by a slash describe permitted formats rather than a promise that every package type is included together. Packaging and a third-party numeric grade are different attributes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial, design and numismatic identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA product’s history is carried by several different kinds of information. 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The listed metal amount is 1 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe American Silver Eagle began in 1986 as a United States Mint bullion program. It brought a standardized one troy ounce silver coin to a modern market while drawing on an earlier period of American coin art. The series includes bullion, Proof and other collector formats, and its design history has continued across changing mintmarks, packaging and certification practices. A dated Silver Eagle belongs to that continuing program, rather than to the circulating silver dollar issues of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdolph A. Weinman’s Walking Liberty image supplies the obverse: Liberty strides forward with the flag, branches and a rising sun. The image originated on the half dollar introduced in 1916. The original reverse, by John Mercanti, uses a heraldic eagle and shield. A new reverse by Emily Damstra, showing an eagle approaching a landing with an oak branch, entered the series in 2021. The distinction between these reverses matters independently of a coin’s grade or Proof finish. Its stated issue date places it in the period after the 2021 reverse redesign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFineness or alloy:\u003c\/strong\u003e .999 fine silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue-year selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish or condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23PSE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. 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MS means Mint State and belongs to the uncirculated range of the traditional grading scale. An uncirculated coin can still have production or handling marks, so the number supplies a more specific assessment than the word uncirculated alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial, design and numismatic identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA product’s history is carried by several different kinds of information. 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The offering identifies 2023 as its issue year. The listed metal amount is 1 oz. The stated certification is NGC MS70.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe American Silver Eagle began in 1986 as a United States Mint bullion program. It brought a standardized one troy ounce silver coin to a modern market while drawing on an earlier period of American coin art. The series includes bullion, Proof and other collector formats, and its design history has continued across changing mintmarks, packaging and certification practices. A dated Silver Eagle belongs to that continuing program, rather than to the circulating silver dollar issues of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdolph A. Weinman’s Walking Liberty image supplies the obverse: Liberty strides forward with the flag, branches and a rising sun. The image originated on the half dollar introduced in 1916. 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The offering identifies 2023 as its issue year. The listed metal amount is 1.716 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe United States Mint revived the Morgan and Peace dollar designs in 2021 to recognize the hundredth anniversary of their 1921 transition. The modern coins recall familiar circulating-era art while using contemporary manufacturing and .999 fine silver. They are new collector issues rather than old dollars that survived from the nineteenth or early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Morgan design presents Liberty with a wreath-framed eagle reverse; the Peace design pairs a radiate Liberty portrait with an eagle and the word PEACE. The specific series named in this offering establishes which design applies. 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The original reverse, by John Mercanti, uses a heraldic eagle and shield. A new reverse by Emily Damstra, showing an eagle approaching a landing with an oak branch, entered the series in 2021. The distinction between these reverses matters independently of a coin’s grade or Proof finish. 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The offering identifies 2023 as its issue year. The listed metal amount is 1 oz. The stated certification is NGC Proof 70.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe American Silver Eagle began in 1986 as a United States Mint bullion program. It brought a standardized one troy ounce silver coin to a modern market while drawing on an earlier period of American coin art. The series includes bullion, Proof and other collector formats, and its design history has continued across changing mintmarks, packaging and certification practices. A dated Silver Eagle belongs to that continuing program, rather than to the circulating silver dollar issues of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdolph A. Weinman’s Walking Liberty image supplies the obverse: Liberty strides forward with the flag, branches and a rising sun. The image originated on the half dollar introduced in 1916. 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The offering identifies 2023 as its issue year. The listed metal amount is 1 oz. The stated certification is PCGS Proof 70.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe American Silver Eagle began in 1986 as a United States Mint bullion program. It brought a standardized one troy ounce silver coin to a modern market while drawing on an earlier period of American coin art. The series includes bullion, Proof and other collector formats, and its design history has continued across changing mintmarks, packaging and certification practices. A dated Silver Eagle belongs to that continuing program, rather than to the circulating silver dollar issues of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdolph A. Weinman’s Walking Liberty image supplies the obverse: Liberty strides forward with the flag, branches and a rising sun. The image originated on the half dollar introduced in 1916. The original reverse, by John Mercanti, uses a heraldic eagle and shield. A new reverse by Emily Damstra, showing an eagle approaching a landing with an oak branch, entered the series in 2021. The distinction between these reverses matters independently of a coin’s grade or Proof finish. Its stated issue date places it in the period after the 2021 reverse redesign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFineness or alloy:\u003c\/strong\u003e .999 fine silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue-year selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrading service:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCGS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proof 70\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7023SPPSE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams, while a kilogram equals one thousand grams. Fineness states the proportion of precious metal in an alloy; fine metal weight states the amount of that metal. An alloyed coin’s gross weight includes its other metals as well. These measurements explain why a denomination, a package weight and a stated fine metal amount should not be treated as the same specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCertification and the stated grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePCGS stands for Professional Coin Grading Service. The service authenticates and grades submitted coins rather than manufacturing the original issue. This offering is identified as Proof 70. The numeric assessment concerns condition, not gold or silver purity. A certification number identifies a grading record, while the issue date identifies the coin. The holder label can also carry designations that are separate from both the coin’s denomination and its metal content. 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The offering identifies 2023 as its issue year. The listed metal amount is 1 oz. The stated certification is NGC Proof 70.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe United States Mint launched the American Buffalo gold coin program in 2006. It introduced a modern .9999 fine gold format using artwork rooted in the early twentieth century. The program links contemporary precious metal production with the Buffalo nickel, a design familiar to generations of Americans. A modern Buffalo gold coin is therefore a separate issue from both the original nickel and privately made Buffalo-themed bullion rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Earle Fraser’s 1913 Type I Buffalo nickel supplied the artistic foundation. A Native American profile appears on one side and an American bison on the other. Reusing that imagery in gold changes the material and monetary identity while preserving a recognizable design relationship. The subject of the art should be distinguished from the particular issue year, size and collector finish of the offered gold coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFineness or alloy:\u003c\/strong\u003e .9999 fine gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue-year selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrading service:\u003c\/strong\u003e NGC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proof 70\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23NPGB$50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. 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