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The
American Eagle 20th Anniversary Silver Coin Set includes three one
ounce silver eagles. One is an uncirculated coin but, unlike other
uncirculated silver eagles, has a 'W' mintmark, signifying that the
coin was struck at the Mint's West Point facility. While other
uncirculated silver eagles have been struck at West Point, they do not
have a mintmark. A second coin, which also has a 'W' mintmark, is
the usual proof coin that has been offered separately each year since
1986. The third coin has what the Mint calls a "reverse proof"
finish. The design elements have a mirrorlike finish, while the
fields (background of each side) are frosty, which is just the opposite
of a regular proof. The reverse proof coin has a 'P' mintmark,
indicating that it was struck at the Mint's facility in
Philadelphia. This 3 coin set is offered at $100, and the Mint
has imposed an ordering limit of 10 sets per household. 
The
third set is similar to the 3 coin silver set described above, but each
coin is a one ounce Gold American Eagle. All 3 coins have a 'W'
mintmark. Despite a price tag of $2610 and a limit of 10 sets per
household, orders for the entire production of 10,000 sets were
received by the Mint in less than 24 hours
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