It depends on what you plan to do with the coins. If you're buying them in large quantities as an investment to later resell, then obviously it's for the silver. If you only want a few to put in an album or give as gifts, then buying as a collector is fine.
Silver Eagle Roll coins are made and sold through the New York Mint. You can find more about how to order one from their website. It is possible to buy them from collectors as well though.
There are 3 versions of Silver Eagles made, Bullion, Uncirculated and Proof. 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.
With a date of 1971 the coin is not a silver eagle it's a Eisenhower dollar with a value of $1.00 for coins found in circulation.. Only collectors coins sold from the US Mint have a premium above face value.
The only silver dollar coins being minted today are collectors items, either commemorative coins or US Silver Eagle bullion coins. You can buy them either directly through the US mint, or through your local coin dealer or buy them online on sites like eBay or Craigslist.
US silver dollars dated 1935 or before are made of 90% silver and 10% copper.Some special Eisenhower dollars were struck in 40% silver but these were only sold to collectors and not put into circulation.Modern "silver eagle" coins carry an artificial $1 denomination but these are also made for collectors and investors, not for circulation.
With those dates, the coins are Silver Eagle bullion coins that are made from one ounce of silver and value is whatever the spot price of silver is at time of sale.
Are silver coins made by the US Mint. Quarters, Dimes, Half dollars and dollars struck for circulation dated 1964 and prior are 90% silver. Half dollars dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver. All US coins intended for circulation dated 1971 and later are not silver. The US has and does mint silver coins intended for collectors including the American Silver Eagle, since 1992 they have made a silver proof set and there have been many silver commemorative coins minted.
It's not a silver eagle. Silver eagles are modern bullion coins sold to collectors. The dollar denomination is entirely artificial. A 1922 dollar coin is called a Peace dollar and was minted for use in daily commerce. At that time the price of silver was controlled and the coin contained a dollar's worth of silver.
Silver Eagle coins were first minted in 1986 and are still in production today.
Silver dollars can be purchased in the same manner many other types of investment properties. There are specific sites though like Golden Eagle Coin that sell coins and for collectors as well.
These were sold as bullion coins and track the price of silver, about $17/oz at this point. Those sold in "government packaging" should be proof coins. A 1992 S proof eagle should retail in the neighborhood of $60.
Some of the most valuable proof coins include the 1804 Silver Dollar, 1933 Double Eagle gold coin, and the 1974-D aluminum penny. These coins are highly sought after by collectors due to their rarity and historical significance.