1996 $1 Silver Eagle (Regular Strike)

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PCGS MS70

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PCGS MS70

PCGS #:: 9900

Designer:: Adolph A. Weinman/John Mercanti

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 40.60 millimeters

Weight:: 31.10 grams

Mintage:: 3,603,386

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 99.93% Silver, .007% Copper

Auction Record:: $21,850 • MS70 • 09-11-2009 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	3,400,000	R-1.0	1 / 20 TIE	N/A
60 or Better	N/A		1 / 20 TIE	N/A
65 or Better	N/A		1 / 20 TIE	N/A

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,400,000
60 or Better	N/A
65 or Better	N/A

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better
65 or Better

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 20 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 20 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 20 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	N/A
60 or Better	N/A
65 or Better	N/A

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS69 PCGS grade
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1	MS69 PCGS grade
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#1 MS69 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1996 silver eagle is the lowest mintage of all regular issue (non-proof) American Silver eagles. Mintages for the 1994 to 1998 eagles were relaitvely low compared to most other issues in the series. Starting in 1999, demand again increased and mintages rose to the 8 to 10 million coin a year level. The 1996 silver eagle would remain the key date with a mintage of 3,603,386 coins struck.