Their portability, universal liquidity, and government guaranteed status make the American Silver Eagles Coins the perfect silver asset for your collection. But how will you compare their worth and uniqueness against some other special coins is a crucial question.

While the Silver Eagle coins are still a relatively young series at just over 20 years collectors need to be able to keep track of where they were minted, know the available mint marks, and understand the coin finishes, because during the early years of the Silver Eagles things were much clearer.

Proof coins are issued specifically for collectors and like all proofs are available for direct purchase from the United States Mint only during the year the mintage of the coin. During the earlier years uncirculated coins could not be purchased directly from the United States Mint, but they were available through certified coin dealers, precious metal firms, and other companies that purchased coins in bulk and resold them to collectors.

Another interesting year of the American Silver Eagles that collectors desire to add to their collection is 1995 when the United States Mint released its first special limited edition set. Included in this set was a 1995-W Proof American Silver Eagle that is only available within this special five-coin proof anniversary set. Other coins included within this set are the tenth, quarter, half, and one ounce American Gold Eagles, and this limited edition set was sold for $999 with only 30, 125 sets minted.

With the United States Mint backing these beloved coins and their content, weight, and purity being guaranteed by the United States Government, then the avid collector knows exactly what it is they will be receiving. The description of their production has been said to be similar to creating the proof and uncirculated coins, in that they are loaded by hand into the coin press then stuck on specially burnished blanks carrying the mint mark of the specified mint.

The American Silver Eagle has now been established as the world's best-selling silver coins with more than 130 million sold since 1986. They are the only genuine pure silver coin issued by the United States Mint and each one is guaranteed in terms of weight, content, and purity by the United States Government.

In contrast to the Silver Coins, the gold coins are the asset of the choice investors in the world today. Various media people regularly enlighten you about the way gold coins can offset risk and combat inflation.

One peculiarity of gold coins is that they are artistically beautiful as well as historically important. For instance, the gold coins minted before 1933 are considered to be of great value. Gold coins are available in different denom9nations also.

The American Platinum Eagle Coins are truly rare and precious. One special feature is that major changes are introduced every year. With those changes the design features an entire new look. They carry the inscription 'Liberty' and the motto 'In God We Trust'.

There are interesting differences from one side to another. For instance, with the latest changes, on the reverse or back side, there is a bald eagle with different regions of America. The obverse side or front side of the coin features the powerful and striking image of the "Lady Liberty" as she is looking into the future, which symbolizes vigilance, faithfulness to duty, and the spirit and character of Americans.