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Is a 2009 silver eagle legal tender?

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Yes. All coins minted by the U.S. governemnt are legal tender for their face value. Generally they are never used as such because the gold or silver content is worth more.

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One measure of an investment is liquidity: How easily can it be converted to cash? Silver Eagles, with their unique U.S. Government backing, can be sold for cash at most coin and precious metals dealers worldwide. They're also legal tender. Their one-dollar face value is largely symbolic, because silver's market price - which is reported in the market pages and Web sites of major newspapers - has historically been higher.

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Yes, the 2009 American Silver Eagle is legal tender in the United States with a face value of $1. However, its intrinsic value as a 1-ounce silver bullion coin far exceeds its nominal value.

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