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Secretary of Treasury James Baker was presiding at the striking of the very first Silver Eagle at a ceremony at the San Francisco Mint's Assay office. It was October 29, 1986 that the button on press number 105 was pushed and the very first American Silver Eagle was produced.
The obverse is designed by Adolph A. Weinman showing Liberty walking to our left, and the reverse done by John Mercanti has an American Bald Eagle with a shield.
100,000 is the approximate mintage. The current population of this coin is 18,278. The NGC Universal ID: 2TSR. The catalog #KM-273.
This is a special coin in that it is of the satin/burnished finish and it has a "S" mintmark.
This coin is also very unique in the fact that it was never issued for individual sale or packaging. It was ONLY available in the 25th Silver Eagle Anniversary set.
As of now, it is the only Burnished Silver Eagle not minted at the West Point Mint.
From the 25th Anniversary set. One of the TOP 50 coins.