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

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.

The coin is struck in the one-troy ounce and the United States Government guarantees its weight ... 904 thousand silver-proof ...