| The 1987 Silver Dollar was first minted in 1986 | | | | LIBERTY is on the top of the coin. The reverse |
| although Congress first authorized its minting in | | | | side of this dollar has a bold heraldic eagle behind a |
| 1985. They are made of a content of .999 fine | | | | shield. He's holding arrows on the left side and an |
| silver and considered to be some of the finest | | | | olive branch on the right side. The thirteen stars |
| silver coins that have ever been made and | | | | are right about the eagle's head. The words E |
| distributed in the United States. They stand right | | | | Pluribus Unum are on both sides of the head. The |
| up there when it comes to beauty as well. | | | | bottom has 1 OZ. PURE SILVER ONE DOLLAR |
| Although the value of the 1987 Eagle Dollar is said | | | | inscribed. This description alone has contributed to |
| to be its face value, its beauty and elegance have | | | | making this silver dollar very much in demand. |
| increased its value to coin collectors and investors. | | | | Content of the 1987 Eagle Silver Dollar |
| Silver coin collectors throughout the world collect | | | | The 1987 Silver Dollars have a diameter of 1.598" |
| the 1987 Silver Dollars. | | | | and are .117" thick. Contributing to the excellence |
| Description of the 1987 Silver Dollar | | | | of these coins is the fact that they are made |
| The large size and excellent silver content of the | | | | with one troy ounce of pure silver. Also known as |
| 1987 Silver Dollars is only a couple of the reasons | | | | Silver Eagle Dollars, they are exceptionally large |
| why it is so popular. The obverse design of this | | | | and very impressive coins, making them a great |
| dollar coin is based on the U.S. Walking Liberty half | | | | addition to any coin collection or investment |
| dollar, an excellent collector's piece designed by | | | | portfolio. The Eagle 1987 Silver Dollar is also a |
| Adolf Alexander Weinman, a German immigrant | | | | very affordable way to get started in metal |
| sculptor. The reverse side of the Eagle Silver | | | | investments as well as offering a great |
| Dollar is designed by John Mercanti, a sculptor for | | | | diversification in your portfolio. The Eagle 1987 |
| the United States Mint. | | | | Silver Dollar may have been originally meant as |
| The front of the 1987 Silver Dollar has a Liberty | | | | investment tools, but their beauty and uniqueness |
| walking towards the sunrise (with the sun on the | | | | have made them a great addition to coin |
| bottom left). She's carrying branches of oak and | | | | collections. Not only is the 1987 Silver Dollar an |
| laurel in her arms, which symbolize civil and military | | | | item of beauty and value but they are also |
| glory. Also surrounding her is a drape filled with | | | | known for their extreme durability and excellent |
| the Stars and Stripes, also symbolic of the nation. | | | | silver content. This reeded edge (201 reeds) coin |
| In God We Trust is written on the bottom right | | | | continues to hold a place of honor in many silver |
| with the date of the coin on the bottom. | | | | coin collections. |