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∙ 16y agoNo, only Proof eagles have a W mint mark
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∙ 16y agoThe American Eagle Bullion Silver Dollars are minted in three locations: "S" - San Francisco "P" - Phillie, PA "W" - West Point
Only the U.S. bullion Silver Eagle coins contain .999% silver.
Dimes and quarters minted before 1965, half dollars minted before 1971, and silver dollars minted through 1935. Half-dimes also contain silver, but I wouldn't qualify them as common. Otherwise no circulating US coins contain silver.
Bullion Silver Eagle coins do not have mintmarks. From 1986 to 1998, they were minted at San Francisco. From 1999 to 2000, they were minted at Philadelphia and West Point. Since 2001, they have been minted only at West Point
All U.S. silver eagles contain 99.9% silver with a trace of copper.
No US silver dollars or bullion "eagle" coins have an eagle on both sides. You may have a privately minted piece, a fantasy coin, or a "magician's coin" made by cutting two genuine silver dollars in half like an Oreo cookie and swapping the sides.
Generally on dollars minted prior to 1878, the mintmark is located on the reverse [tails] side of the coin beneath the eagle. On Morgan Dollars minted from 1878 to 1921 the mintmark will still be on the reverse side of the coin but will be found beneath the wreath which is beneath the eagle. On Peace Dollars minted from 1921 to 1935 the mintmark is still on the reverse side of the coin but is located under the word "ONE" near the eagle's tail. On Eisenhower Dollars minted from 1971 to 1978 the mintmark is located above the date.
Silver Eagle coins were first minted in 1986 and are still in production today.
In 1867 there were many more denominations of coins than today. Denominations minted that year were:1¢ (minted in bronze)2¢ (minted in bronze)3¢ (minted in both silver and copper-nickel)5¢ (half-dimes, minted in silver)5¢ (minted in copper-nickel)10¢ (dime, silver)25¢ (quarter, silver)50¢ (half, silver)$1.00 (minted as both large silver coins and small gold coins)$2.50 (quarter eagle, gold)$3.00 (gold)$5.00 (half eagle, gold)$10.00 (eagle, gold)$20.00 (double eagle, gold)
It's a common misunderstanding that old silver dollars were called American Eagle dollars. In fact, your coin is called a Morgan dollar after its designer George T. Morgan. It was minted for spending in ordinary commerce. On the other hand, American Eagle "dollars" are 1 oz silver bullion coins minted since 1986 for sale to investors and collectors. They're not circulating coins and the $1 denomination is artificial. Please see the Related Question for more information.
It depends on what you mean by "older" and whether the coin you have is really an Eagle coin or an actual silver dollar. Eagle coins were issued starting in the 1980s and contain 1 ounce of silver. Silver dollars were minted up till 1935, but some people confuse them with eagles because they're similar in size.Please determine which you have and post a new and more specific question.
The least minted American Silver Eagle was the 1995-W, it is a proof coin that only slightly more than 30,000 coins were made.