American Silver Eagles are hugely popular coins a third of a billion have been sold since 1986. They're collected by numismatists, stockpiled by investors, and treasured by silver buyers throughout the United States and around the world. Until now, there has been no encyclopedic book-length study made on our nation's cornerstone bullion program. In "American Silver Eagles, " no less an expert than John M. Mercanti 12th chief engraver of the U.S. Mint, and the designer of the coin's reverse shares his unique insight and perspective on these beautiful pieces of Americana.