Description The book is part of Whitman’s Red Book / Bowers Series — specifically volume 27: A Guide Book of American Silver Eagles – History, Values, Collecting. It covers the American Silver Eagle program since its debut in 1986, including bullion, proof, and uncirculated issues. Provides behind-the-scenes history — how the coin came about, artistic roots (e.g. Walking Liberty design on obverse), insights from U.S. Mint officials and designers. Includes coin-by-coin analysis with mintage figures, varieties (including key dates, notable errors), retail values across multiple grades, tips on grading & storage, collecting strategy, investing guidance. Specifications Spec Detail Pages 384 pages Format / Size Softcover / trade paperback, full-color; about 6 × 9 inches ISBN-10 0794849792 Why It’s Valuable to Collectors Helps you understand both the investment side (bullion value, rare varieties, proof vs bullion premiums) and the collector side (design, artistic history, condition). Key for spotting which issues have special collectible status (errors, low mintage proofs, special finishes) since not all Silver Eagles are equally scarce. The grading & storage guidance helps maintain condition, which is very important since Silver Eagles often show wear or toning. Full-color images and detailed mint & variety data aid in finding the quality coins (eye appeal, strike strength, condition) vs average issues.
