1997 Mars Pathfinder $1 American Silver Eagle GEM BU

1997 Mars Pathfinder $1 American Silver Eagle GEM BU

Special Edition Exclusive Label by National Coin Grading LLC (NCG)

Mars Pathfinder landed on Mars on July 4, 1997. It successfully delivered the 23-pound Sojourner rover and the Carl Sagan Memorial Station base station to Ares Vallis using an innovative airbag-cushioned landing system.

The American Silver Eagle is considered one of the most popular coins worldwide. The creation of these iconic 1 Troy oz of .999 fine silver coins was authorized through the Liberty Coin Act of 1985, and production began in 1986. Known to many as the official bullion coin of the United States, a redesign was introduced by the US Mint in 2021. The original obverse design, based on Adolph A. Weinman’s 1916 “Walking Liberty” half dollar, has been updated with the help of modern technology. Now a closer reflection of Weinman’s original design, the obverse includes the addition of the traditional artist’s mark on the coin itself. As with the obverse, the reverse of the Silver Eagle also received an update in design. Before the summer of 2021, the design was that of the heraldic eagle of the United States, which was created by the former Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, John Mercanti.