US Mint Launches 2025-W Proof Silver Eagle for Army’s 250th

Presales for the limited-edition 250th Anniversary U.S. Army 2025-W Proof American Silver Eagle begin today, June 13, at noon ET from the United States Mint.

Struck at the U.S. Mint’s West Point facility in one ounce of .999 fine silver, the new Silver Eagle features a special privy mark honoring the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, which falls on Saturday, June 14. Mintage for the coin is limited to 100,000.

Aside from the privy mark, the coin shares the same specifications and imagery as the standard annual proof Silver Eagle, the 2025 version of which debuted in January. This includes the classic “Walking Liberty” design by Adolph A. Weinman, featured on the obverse (heads side).

The historic design, originally seen on the 1916–1947 half dollar, portrays Liberty in full stride, enveloped in folds of the flag, with her right hand extended and branches of laurel and oak in her left. It was adopted for the American Silver Eagle series in 1986 and has appeared on the coins ever since. In 2021, the Mint introduced subtle modifications to the image, using historical assets and modern technology to more closely reflect Weinman’s original vision.

Obverse inscriptions include “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2025.” The special privy mark, which incorporates elements of the U.S. Army’s official seal, appears to the right of Liberty.

The reverse (tails side) design, introduced in 2021, features an eagle as it approaches a landing, carrying an oak branch as if to add it to a nest. Created by artist Emily Damstra and sculpted by Michael Gaudioso, this design replaced John Mercanti’s original heraldic eagle, which had appeared on the coin since the series launched in 1986. Inscriptions on the reverse read “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “1 OZ. FINE SILVER,” and “ONE DOLLAR.”

As an anti-counterfeiting measure, each coin includes a reeded edge variation.

Coin Specifications

Ordering, Price, and More 2025 Privy-Marked Silver Eagles

Orders for the 250th Anniversary United States Army 2025-W Proof American Silver Eagle will be accepted directly from the U.S. Mint through its American Eagle product page.

For the first 24 hours, the coin will have an initial household order limit of one, recently reduced from three. Shipments are expected to begin July 29.

The coin is priced at $105, reflecting a $10 increase over the standard proof Silver Eagle issued earlier this year, which remains available and has recorded sales of 265,950 through June 8.

In addition to this release, three other limited-edition 2025-W Proof American Silver Eagles are scheduled to launch later this year, each featuring a unique privy mark. These include Navy and Marine Corps editions, to be produced at the San Francisco and Philadelphia Mints, respectively, in recognition of their 250th anniversaries on October 13 and November 10. The other coin, set for release on August 20, is listed as featuring a “Laser Beam” privy mark.