The 2021 type 2 proof silver eagle was minted at West Point, New York and includes the original mint packaging, velvet presentation case and Certificate of Authenticity. The coin features the prized "W" mintmark on the reverse. These are the "Type 2" 2021 silver eagles, which feature an all-new eagle reverse design - the first major design change to our beloved silver eagle in 35 years!

The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman's classic Walking Liberty design - dating back to 1916 - with an ever hopeful Liberty striding confidently toward the sunrise, draped in the strength of the Stars and Stripes carrying in her arms branches of laurel and oak to symbolize both civil and military glory. The designer's initials "AW" were added just below the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST". The all-new reverse design, by artist Emily S. Damstra, features a larger stylized eagle coming in for a landing, carrying an oak branch, with the following inscriptions: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "E PLURIBUS UNUM", "1 OZ. FINE SILVER", and "ONE DOLLAR".

Proof coins are specially minted for collectors and are made from highly polished planchets (coin blanks) and dies. These coins receive the highest quality strike possible and can be distinguished from regular uncirculated coins by their sharpness of detail, deeply frosted cameo image, and brilliant mirrored background.