2019 American Silver Eagle
Every version of the 2019 Silver Eagle with mintages, the silver it contains, which versions carry a premium and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2019
- 1 oz bullion mintage
- 14,863,500
- Versions
- 6
- Metal
- .999 fine silver
Original illustration of the coin's size and metal. Tap to flip. Not a picture of the actual design.
Metal value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because metal and coin prices change daily.
What is a 2019 Silver Eagle worth?
The 2019 bullion Silver Eagle is worth its silver content: weight times the day's spot price, plus a modest dealer premium when you buy and less when you sell. Its scarcer versions are different: the 2019-S enhanced reverse proof (29,913) rates significant rarity.
Metal value = troy ounces of silver × the day's spot price. For collector versions, check recent sold results for the same version and grade.
Every 2019 Silver Eagle version
| Version | Mint mark | Size | Mintage | Value band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullion | None | 1 oz ($1) | 14,863,500 | Metal value |
| Proof | "S" | 1 oz ($1) | 202,206 | Small premium |
| Enhanced reverse proof | "S" | 1 oz ($1) | 29,913 | Significant rarity |
| Proof | "W" | 1 oz ($1) | 410,334 | Small premium |
| Uncirculated (burnished) | "W" | 1 oz ($1) | 141,638 | Small premium |
| Enhanced reverse proof | "W" | 1 oz ($1) | 99,675 | Collector premium |
Six versions carry the 2019 date. There's no mint letter on the bullion strike. The S and W proofs have mirror fields and frosted design and differ only by the mint mark beside the eagle's tail on the reverse. The W burnished coin has a satin finish. The two enhanced reverse proofs have a mix of frosted and mirror finishes arranged opposite to a normal proof, with extra textures on parts of the design. One has an S, the other a W. That letter makes a big difference. Read it carefully under magnification.
Quick answers
- How much silver is in a 2019 Silver Eagle?
- Each coin contains its stated weight of pure silver: one troy ounce in the $1 coin. The alloy is 99.9% silver.
- How many 2019 Silver Eagles were made?
- 14,863,500 one ounce bullion coins plus 883,766 collector versions (proof, burnished and special finishes).
- Is the 2019 Silver Eagle worth more than its silver?
- The bullion coin trades close to its metal value plus a dealer premium. The scarcer collector versions of 2019 are a different story; see the table above.
- Is the Silver Eagle legal tender?
- Yes. Each size carries a face value ($1), but nobody spends them: the silver is worth far more than the face value.
The Silver Eagle in 2019
2019 was a quiet year for bullion and a very busy one for collectors. Bullion sales fell to 14,863,500 coins, the lowest since 2007, as investor demand stayed soft. The collector side, though, produced two of the most sought-after modern Silver Eagles. The first came in the Pride of Two Nations set, made jointly with the Royal Canadian Mint, which paired a 2019-W enhanced reverse proof with a Canadian silver Maple Leaf. Sales of the West Point enhanced reverse proof came to 99,675.
The second was a 2019-S enhanced reverse proof sold on its own by the Mint. Only 29,913 were made and they sold out almost at once, making it the lowest mintage Silver Eagle ever, just under the 1995-W. It has its own page because it stands well apart from the rest of the year. Beyond those two, collectors could buy an S proof (202,206), a W proof (410,334) and a W burnished coin (141,638), so 2019 has six versions in all.
2019 Silver Eagle by the numbers
The Mint sold 14,863,500 one ounce bullion Silver Eagles dated 2019. That ranks 23rd lowest of the 39 bullion dates from 1986 to 2024.
Against the dates around it, 2019 bullion sales were about the same as 2018 and 2.1 times fewer than 2020.
Collector versions dated 2019 add up to 883,766 coins across 5 versions. The scarcest is the 2019-S enhanced reverse proof at 29,913; the most plentiful is the 2019-W proof at 410,334.
What to check on yours
- Weigh and measure it. A genuine one ounce Silver Eagle weighs 31.103 g and measures 40.6 mm. Fakes are usually the wrong weight or the wrong thickness.
- Try a magnet. Silver is not magnetic, so a coin that sticks is not genuine. A coin that does not stick still needs the other checks.
- Look for the mint mark. Bullion strikes have none; proofs and burnished coins carry a small letter. A mirror field with frosted design means a proof, a soft satin look means burnished.
- Handle it by the edge and never clean it. Fingerprints, wiping and polishing leave marks that cost collector versions much of their premium.
- Keep the original capsule, box and certificate with collector versions. Coins that come with them are easier to sell and more likely to bring their full premium.
The 2019-S enhanced reverse proof is a significant rarity. Its mintage of 29,913 makes it the lowest of any Silver Eagle. The 2019-W enhanced reverse proof carries a collector premium, best kept with the Canadian coin in the original set packaging. The S proof, W proof and W burnished trade for a small premium, the burnished coin slightly stronger because fewer were made. The bullion coin is a metal value coin. With so many finishes in one year, a grading service label can save a lot of second-guessing for valuable coins. Keep set coins together.
Record demand and anniversary sets (2009 to 2020)
Bullion demand took over in 2009. The Mint is required by law to meet bullion demand first, so every silver blank went to bullion coins and no proofs or burnished coins were dated 2009. Sales climbed above 30 million a year and peaked at 47,000,000 in 2015, the record for the program. Those huge numbers mean bullion coins from this era trade at metal value except in perfect grades. Proofs returned in 2010 and burnished coins in 2011.
Collectors had the opposite experience: a run of limited sets. The 25th anniversary set of 2011 added a burnished coin from San Francisco and a reverse proof from Philadelphia. The 2012 San Francisco set and the 2013 West Point set marked those mints' 75th anniversaries. The 2019 Pride of Two Nations set with the Royal Canadian Mint brought an enhanced reverse proof, while 2019 also produced the 29,913 coin San Francisco enhanced reverse proof and 2020 the V75 privy proof. Most of these sold out quickly and demand for them has stayed strong.
Bullion sales cooled sharply after 2016, falling below 15 million by 2019, before the pandemic sent buyers rushing back in 2020 for a total of 31,329,500. Through all of it the regular W proofs and burnished coins stayed widely available. The special issues are where the premiums are concentrated in this stretch. If you find a set from these years, keep every coin in its original holder and keep the box and certificate with it, since buyers expect complete sets.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Program | American Silver Eagle |
|---|---|
| Issuer | United States Mint |
| Metal | .999 fine silver |
| Alloy | 99.9% silver |
| Sizes | 1 oz ($1, 31.103 g, 40.6 mm) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| One ounce coin | 31.103 g, 40.6 mm |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2019 Pride of Two Nations set?
A two-coin set made with the Royal Canadian Mint, pairing a 2019-W enhanced reverse proof Silver Eagle with a Canadian silver Maple Leaf. The Silver Eagle from that set has a mintage of 99,675 and carries a collector premium.
How many versions of the 2019 Silver Eagle are there?
Six: bullion, an S proof, a W proof, a W burnished coin and two enhanced reverse proofs, one S and one W. The S enhanced reverse proof, with 29,913 made, is by far the scarcest.
Mintages: American Silver Eagle (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from US Mint figures. How we build these pages.