2011-W American Silver Eagle Burnished : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..
 

The United States Mint issued the American Silver Eagle in 5 codecs in 2011. The 2011-W American Silver Eagle Burnished coin, the topic of this information, was the specifically ready uncirculated model struck on the West Level Mint, offered to collectors individually and as a part of the five-coin twenty fifth Anniversary Set. The opposite cash have been the usual 2011 American Silver Eagle bullion coin, struck on the San Francisco and West Level Mints; the 2011-W American Silver Eagle Proof, the 2011-P American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof, and the 2011-S American Silver Eagle Burnished coin. Solely the 2011-P Reverse Proof and 2011-S Burnished have been packaged completely within the twenty fifth Anniversary Set.

The U.S. Mint recorded gross sales of 409,927 2011-W American Silver Eagle Burnished cash. Ninety-nine thousand, eight hundred and eighty-two have been offered via the units, whereas the rest have been offered as individually packaged cash. The Mint offered the 2011-W Burnished Silver Eagle at three value factors: an introductory value of $60.45 (84.17 in 2025 inflation-adjusted {dollars}); a decreased value of $50.95 later within the 12 months as silver bullion costs declined; and a 2012 value of $45.95.

What to Know Earlier than You Purchase or Promote a 2011-W American Silver Eagle Burnished Coin

Whereas the twenty fifth Anniversary Set and its two exclusives proceed to command premiums, the three regular-issue cash that padded out that set–the 2011-W American Silver Eagle being certainly one of them–are thought of frequent by collection specialists.

The Burnished cash don’t have fairly the identical passionate collector base because the bullion and Proof points, partly as a result of they enormously resemble the bullion model and partly as a result of the Mint launched this end late into the collection and produced them intermittently. The Mint launched Burnished Silver Eagles in 2006 however didn’t produce them in 2009 and 2010 as a consequence of a planchet scarcity. This pause damage demand for the coin when it returned in 2011, and momentum needed to be rebuilt. It’s price noting, nevertheless, that Burnished American Silver Eagle manufacturing has continued with out interruption ever since.

In 2025, the market worth of a 2011-W American Silver Eagle is dependent upon its standing as a problem-free uncertified coin or as a licensed coin graded MS69 or MS70. It’s necessary to grasp that the Mint’s high quality management is so excessive that extra cash have been licensed as “good” 70s than those who have earned a decrease grade.

Examples with their authentic field and Certificates of Authenticity seem continuously on websites like eBay and promote for between $45 and $55. These are primarily the identical costs that examples graded MS69 promote for – about $15 lower than the present market worth of 1 graded MS70.

This represents a 25% decline in worth since 2015 and a virtually 30% decline from its subject value in 2011 when inflation is considered.

There aren’t any recognized die varieties for this date, however every of the grading providers makes use of a number of novelty labels to help promoters within the retail sale of the coin. A few of these labels could have been produced in restricted numbers and could command the next value from the retailer or on the secondary market.

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2011-W American Silver Eagle Burnished Market Knowledge and Noteworthy Specimens

Prime Inhabitants: PCGS MS70 (16,282, 1/2025), NGC MS70 (43,234, 1/2025), and CAC MS70 (38, 1/2025).

• NGC MS70: eBay, January 17, 2025 – $83. 16 bids.
• NGC MS70: eBay, January 16, 2025 – $61. 13 bids.
• NGC MS70: eBay, January 16, 2025 – $61. 19 bids.
• PCGS MS70: eBay, January 15, 2025 – $77. 27 bids. Mercanti signature label.
• PCGS MS70: eBay, January 14, 2025 – $62. 30 bids. First Strike label.
• NGC MS70: eBay, January 14, 2025 – $61.02. 12 bids.
• PCGS MS70: eBay, January 14, 2025 – $109. Finest Provide. twenty fifth Anniversary Set label.
• PCGS MS70: eBay, January 13, 2025 – $54. 11 bids. twenty fifth Anniversary Set label.

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Design

Obverse:

Artist Adolph A. Weinman’s determine of Woman Liberty is depicted mid-stride. She is wearing a flowing robe and draped with a big billowing American flag. She holds laurel and oak branches in her left hand that symbolize the civil and army glories of America, respectively. As Liberty strides confidently in direction of the rising solar, she reaches out a welcoming and open hand. Woman Liberty is superimposed over the legend LIBERTY, obscuring half of the “BE” and virtually your entire “R”. Above Liberty’s rear foot is the motto IN GOD WE TRUST, and under her is the date 2011.

Reverse:

United States Mint Chief Engraver John Mercanti’s Heraldic Eagle is positioned on the heart of the reverse. Clutched in its beak is a ribbon bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. Above its head is a constellation of 13 stars configured in an upside-down pyramid formation. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA wraps clockwise across the prime of the design and the fineness and denomination 1 OZ. FINE SILVER. ONE DOLLAR runs counterclockwise on the backside. The W mintmark is to the left of the eagle’s proper claw (which holds an olive department) and above the “E” within the phrase “FINE”.

Edge:

The sting of the 2011-W American Silver Eagle Burnished coin is reeded.

Coin Specs

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