{"product_id":"2025-2009-missing-year-commemorative-1oz-silver-pcgs-pr70dcam-first-day-of-issue","title":"2025 “2009 Missing Year” Commemorative – 1oz Silver – PCGS PR70DCAM First Day of Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating and highly unusual 2025 “2009 Missing Year” Commemorative Silver Round, containing 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver and professionally certified by PCGS at a perfect PR70DCAM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis privately issued commemorative was created as a tribute to one of the most intriguing gaps in modern American Silver Eagle history: 2009, the year in which the U.S. Mint did not produce a Proof American Silver Eagle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🦅 The “Missing Year”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDemand for bullion silver during the global financial crisis placed enormous pressure on U.S. Mint production. As a result, although bullion Silver Eagles were produced in 2009, no regular 2009 Proof Silver Eagle was released.\u003cbr\u003eThis modern commemorative imagines that “missing” Proof issue, carrying the dual 2009\/2025 date beneath the Walking Liberty design.\u003cbr\u003eImportantly, this is a privately produced commemorative silver round and not an official U.S. Mint American Silver Eagle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e⭐ Perfect PCGS PR70DCAM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular example has received the highest possible Proof grade from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS):\u003cbr\u003ePR70DCAM – Proof 70 Deep Cameo\u003cbr\u003eThe Deep Cameo designation recognises the exceptional contrast between the deeply mirrored proof fields and heavily frosted design elements.\u003cbr\u003eIt also carries the desirable First Day of Issue designation, adding another premium feature to an already distinctive collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIssue: 2009\/2025 “Missing Year” Commemorative\u003cbr\u003eYear of Manufacture: 2025\u003cbr\u003eType: Privately Issued Silver Round\u003cbr\u003eMetal: Silver\u003cbr\u003ePurity: .999 Fine Silver\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1 Troy Ounce\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Proof\u003cbr\u003eGrading Company: PCGS\u003cbr\u003eGrade: PR70DCAM\u003cbr\u003eDesignation: First Day of Issue\u003cbr\u003ePCGS No.: 978143\u003cbr\u003eReported Proof Issue: 1,000 pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassic American-Inspired Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obverse pays tribute to Adolph A. Weinman's celebrated Walking Liberty design, with the distinctive 2009\/2025 date immediately identifying the commemorative nature of the piece.\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse features a traditional heraldic American eagle with shield, surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, together with 1 OZ. FINE SILVER.  The deeply mirrored fields and frosted devices make this an especially impressive piece when viewed in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy Add This to Your Collection?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis isn't simply another ounce of silver. It combines an unusual piece of Silver Eagle-inspired history with a very limited commemorative issue, perfect PCGS PR70DCAM certification and First Day of Issue designation.\u003cbr\u003eIt makes an excellent companion piece to a collection of genuine American Silver Eagles, particularly for collectors interested in the famous 2009 Proof “missing year.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImportant Collector Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item is a privately issued commemorative silver round. It is not legal tender, was not struck by the United States Mint and should not be confused with an official American Silver Eagle. The “Silver Eagle” wording appearing on the PCGS label forms part of the commemorative issue's description.\u003cbr\u003eA distinctive 1oz .999 silver collector piece with an excellent story behind it and the ultimate PCGS PR70DCAM grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Bar Precious Metals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59059885441349,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/7422\/1381\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_efae3adf-2957-4993-a7fe-1d8733037294.jpg?v=1788208410","url":"https:\/\/pbpmetals.myshopify.com\/products\/2025-2009-missing-year-commemorative-1oz-silver-pcgs-pr70dcam-first-day-of-issue","provider":"Paul Bar Precious Metals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}