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Weinman, which originally had been used on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar coin of the United States from 1916 to 1947. The design on the coin's obverse was taken from the "Walking Liberty" design by Adolph A. The American Silver Eagle bullion coin may be used to fund Individual Retirement Account investments. The Silver Eagle has been produced at three mints: the Philadelphia Mint, the San Francisco Mint, and the West Point Mint. In addition to the bullion version, the United States Mint has produced a proof version and an uncirculated version for coin collectors. Its content, weight, and purity are certified by the United States Mint. It is authorized by Title II of Public Law 99-61 (Liberty Coin Act, approved July 9, 1985) and codified as 31 U.S.C. It is struck only in the one- troy ounce, which has a nominal face value of one dollar and is guaranteed to contain one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver. It was first released by the United States Mint on November 24, 1986. The American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. The $5 gold coin, for instance, sold for $175 the half-dollar, made of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper, sells for $7.50, and the silver dollar goes for $24.Heraldic eagle with shield and thirteen five-pointed stars The coins are legal tender, but since they sell for considerably more than their currency value they are not likely to show up in change at the supermarket. But to increase sales even further, it is running television advertisements. In fact, the $5 gold piece sold out before its issue date late last year, and the Treasury is rushing to fill a backlog of orders on all three coins. The $5 gold piece, half-dollar and silver dollar have sold well. To mark that occasion and to help with the restoration, Congress authorized the Treasury to mint a special set of coins, with the proceeds, after expenses, to go to the foundation. On July 4 the nation will celebrate the rededication of the Statue of Liberty, now being refurbished by the Statue of Liberty Foundation. But in two cases where Congress has found a particularly compelling cause, it has marshaled the resources of the United States Mint to produce commemorative coins for sale to the public. The Treasury Department does not make coins for just anyone.