One of the United States Mint’s most anticipated products for collectors, the 2025-W Proof American Silver Eagle, becomes available today at noon ET.
Struck at the West Point Mint, each American Silver Eagle contains 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver and features the Mint’s signature proof finish, distinguished by mirror-like backgrounds and frosted design elements.
Since their introduction in 1986, proof Silver Eagles have been a perennial favorite among coin collectors, with hundreds of thousands purchased annually. Below is a detailed breakdown of recent sales:
- 2024: 283,062
- 2023: 436,484
- 2022: 496,994
- 2021 Type 1: 299,898
- 2021 Type 2: 300,097
These figures only account for the individually packaged and sold editions. They exclude those offered in other formats, such as the Congratulations Sets, with the 2025 edition also launching today and including a 2025-W Proof American Silver Eagle, bulk options sold to dealers, and those struck at the San Francisco Mint.
American Silver Eagle Coin Designs
The obverse (heads side) of American Silver Eagles has featured Adolph A. Weinman’s iconic "Walking Liberty" design since the series debuted in 1986. Originally appearing on 1916–1947 half dollars, this timeless image remains a collector favorite. It portrays Liberty in full stride, draped in the folds of the American flag, with her right hand extended and branches of laurel and oak in her left. In 2021, the design was refined using historical assets to better reflect Weinman’s original artistry and detail. The obverse includes the inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and "2025."
The reverse (tails side) saw a major update in 2021 when the U.S. Mint replaced John Mercanti’s long-standing design with Emily Damstra’s rendering of an eagle in flight. The eagle is depicted approaching a landing, carrying an oak branch to add to a nest, symbolizing strength and nurturing. Reverse inscriptions include "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "1 OZ. FINE SILVER," and "ONE DOLLAR."
Each coin also incorporates a reeded edge variation as an enhanced security feature.
Coin Specifications
| Denomination: | $1 |
| Finish: | Proof |
| Composition: | 99.9% Silver |
| Weight: | 1.000 troy oz. (31.103 grams) |
| Diameter: | 1.598 inches (40.60 mm) |
| Edge: | Reeded |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | West Point – W |
| Privy Mark: | none |
Ordering
The 2025-W Proof American Silver Eagle is available for purchase directly from this U.S. Mint product page. Priced at $95, this marks an increase from last year’s debut price of $80.
The coin is encapsulated and housed in a black clamshell box, accompanied by a U.S. Mint certificate of authenticity.
While no pre-announced mintage limit has been set, an initial household order limit of 25 coins applies.
Too rich for my blood.
Another overpriced Silver Eagle that will never be worth what the Mint is charging for it!
Have my notification, it’s on its way.
Same.
Mine has arrived. It looks beautiful. Maybe this year will be a low mintage.
I think that you are onto something, as others have mentioned in regards to these coins, Unc’s, Mint sets, etc.
This year might shape up to be a similar scenario to 2008 & 9.
There were big changes to the Mint offerings, including sweeping reductions due to high costs, and diminishing demand.
I guess we’ll stay tuned, see what happens next.
I guess we’re on the same timeline, my friend. I got mine today as well. It’s the first 2025 date I’ve seen on a coin this year. I may have to hit the vault to compare it to previous years, but the date looks less prominent on this Eagle than in the example above. It kind of fades into the “frosting”. Maybe my eyesight is just getting worse.
What’s your take?
REB, I can appreciate your sticking with talking about coins, and kudos to you for your restraint to avoid the mud. I need a shower lol… Anyway, check that vault of yours for the #9 coin in the top 100 modern book… The “2007-W American Platinum Eagle, Proof, “Frosted FREEDOM” Variety”, as it’s worth a fortune. It may have come in a set, because a few of the smaller denoms were made in small numbers also, but not positive, they may have been singles? It is a rarity, as the Mint confirmed that up to 12 were struck, and only… Read more »
As an aside, Yourself & I, E1 & AK, and many others here are looking forward to seeing the HR Liberty Sunflower Gold Coin this year, as well as making a go to procure one. I say no to the Sunflower Privy, as you did. Besides, all of the upcoming 2026 250th PM coins will have a Privy…Privy burnout is creeping in, at least for me it is. Enough already.
You, if anyone may find the package contents in the photo below as being very familiar. Particularly the black rubber band, it seems that the chosen Vendor uses them….
What could it be?
Familiar?
Ah yes, Number 32, I well recognize that container. What are your thoughts on your acquisition? Not to drive a bamboo sliver into a nail bed, but can you discern the difference between your 69 and a PF70? I couldn’t but I’m not a grading service. Congrats, fellow Flowing Hair Privy owner! It’s an elite club with no more than 230 members. Maybe we should invent a secret handshake. When and where is the first meeting of the FHP Association? I just hope the 70s don’t look down on us poor 69s. Signed, Number 3 P.S. – The numbering scheme… Read more »
I consulted the vault on this one after the Modern Coins top 10 reference. Alas, Frosty didn’t visit me in 2007. Do we know the origin of the two that surfaced? Set or single? The argument for a set is that so few have been discovered. I suspect sets are less thoroughly inspected than singles. The argument for singles is that the number of specimens is different, even in the Mint’s report/confession. If they were all for sets, it stands to reason that the population of the four coins would be identical. The question is raised, did the Mint INTENTIONALLY… Read more »
This discussion of frosted vs. mirrored makes me wonder, whatever happened to the “enhanced proof”? Despite the drama endured to acquire the 2019 ASE, I do love the detailed contrast of the coin. Ironically, two of the four enhanced coins I have are uncirculated: the dollar from the 2013 American Eagle West Point Silver Set and the half dollar from the 2014 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Silver Set. The fourth coin is the 2019 American Eagle Enhanced Reverse Proof $1 from the Pride of Two Nations Set. As far as I know, no gold, platinum, or palladium proof has ever… Read more »
And remember the 1998-S “burnished” Kennedy half dollar which came with the uncirculated Robert Kennedy commemorative set.
No stated mintage limit
No order limit
No “limited” on website
Why would you??
I don’t disagree with the “Why would you??”
But 25EA does have an HOL=25; and 25RF an HOL=3 and PL=55,000.
Not that the Mint adheres to PLs. And HOLs get lifted.
Only for lemmings, APs set the ruies
Here’s a thought: what if folks stopped buying from APs?
Sites like APX would go under, or be humbled into being a mom & pop.
What if the Mint stops selling to AP’s?
Sites like APX would go under, or be humbled into being a mom & pop.
I’m ok with either.
AP – a parasite for true collectors, a creative MIDDLEMAN Fostered by Ryder Ventris Industrial smoothing. Seriously, I suspect many can no longer jump thru the Mint’s hoops to ‘win’ numismatic treasures….. I used to buy lots of ASE rolls, another area to slab as I have many 90s rolls, and 2 1986 Rolls in funky orange 3 part tubes. Over the years I have sold few of these, some AGEs at misc. highs, $1,700….$2,100…. $2,600….come on $3k…. $50 silver would be reel sweet but not seemingly likely w the band Ag has traded I. For a few year$. Fire… Read more »
I’m glad, and very happy, to have bought so many rolls of ASE’s back in the early 2000’s. I was buying 20 coin rolls for a mere $199.95 back then. Sure beats paying $700 plus for a roll today or paying the mint $95 for a single proof coin! Seeing the devestation of the Palisades fire on tv, I was struck by not seeing a single large safe in any of the houses. My safe will withstand temperatures up to 1200 plus degrees and I have it filed with some of my most valuable items. One would think people in… Read more »
You would have seen a safe if William Devane’s home was there. All the Rosland Capital gold he has. LOL
Perhaps there’s a safe in a panic room under the foundation slab?
I have a contractor coming over today who used to own a construction company in California, so I’ll ask about that. Apparently, Hollywood stars were customers of his so he should know.
$100 an easy pass…but it likely $110 next year (shippng$)
A real easy pass, especially with Ag at below $30/ounce!