There's something captivating about the sparkle and weight of precious metal coins. They have value for the metal itself, but ...

American Silver Eagles were first manufactured and offered for sale in ... 999 pure silver content that were 40.6 millimetres ...

The weight and purity of American Silver Eagle coins are guaranteed by the US government. Each coin contains at least one troy ounce (31.1g) of 99.9% pure silver, according to the United States Mint.