5-2-11>> It's a Silver Eagle bullion coin. Its value is tied to the spot price per ounce of silver at the time of sale. Today it's $45.45 per ounce
As of today 11-04-10 about $25.00
1 troy ounce. They are known as silver eagles and have the bullion value on the back.
One dollar
$1
In 1997 silver dollars sold for $7.00 to $15.00 on average.
The silver proof 1997-S Kennedy half dollar has an current average value of $15.50.
The coin is an American Silver Eagle that's one ounce of pure silver. The value is tied to the spot price of one ounce of silver at the time of sale. As of 3-24-11 it's $37.70 at 11:46 am.
It's a bullion piece sold for its silver content and not for spending. Its price is tied to the price of 1 oz. of silver, which changes daily. Check your newspaper or Google "silver spot price" (without the quotes, of course) During 2008 silver has ranged from $12 to $18 per oz.
8-4-11>>> This is a American Silver Eagle 1 ounce bullion coin. It is one ounce of pure silver.
4-22-11>> The only US coin dated 1997 with the Walking Liberty design is a Silver Eagle Bullion coin. The value of the coin is tied to the spot price of silver at time of sale, today it's $46.61 per ounce.
No platinum coins were struck in 1879, the first ones were in 1997
COPY means its a replica, not the real thing. Unless you can also determine that it's made from silver and not just silver plated base metal, it's only worth a buck or two. The genuine item would be $15 or more.