The First Privy on a Bullion Silver Eagle
The 2024 Star Privy American Silver Eagle is the first bullion Silver Eagle to carry a privy mark, a small five-pointed star on the obverse. The U.S. Mint capped the release at 500,000 coins, and each one holds one troy ounce of .999 fine silver.
A Silver Eagle Inspired by a Video Game
The star privy came out of a collaboration between the U.S. Mint and Nice Gang, the studio behind the mobile game Eighth Era, which is aimed at younger players and rewards them with collectibles. Of the 500,000 coins, 50,000 went to players of the game, and the Mint’s authorized bullion sellers distributed the rest. A game-linked release, and an unusual origin for a Silver Eagle.
What the Star Means
The privy mark sits in the lower right of the obverse, a small five-pointed star beside Adolph Weinman’s AW monogram, under IN GOD WE TRUST. It is easy to overlook, and it marks the coin as a Philadelphia strike. Bullion Silver Eagles usually come from West Point, so a Philadelphia strike is the unusual part. The rest of the obverse is Weinman’s Walking Liberty striding toward the sun, with LIBERTY across the top and 2024 at the base.
The Landing Eagle
The reverse is Emily Damstra’s landing eagle, wings spread and talons reaching for an oak branch, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the left rim, ONE DOLLAR at the bottom, and 1 OZ. FINE SILVER and E PLURIBUS UNUM on the right. It replaced the heraldic eagle in 2021, and the privy is strictly an obverse addition. Nothing changes on the reverse, so the star is the only difference from a regular 2024 Eagle.
2024 Star Privy American Silver Eagle Specifications
Each coin holds one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, measures 40.6 mm across and 2.98 mm thick, and has a reeded edge with an anti-counterfeit variation. Mint packaging is 20 coins to a tube and 500 to a monster box. It has a $1 denomination and is IRA eligible. Full current specs are on the Specifications tab above.
2024 Star Privy American Silver Eagle FAQ
What does the star privy mark mean?
It marks the coin as struck at the Philadelphia Mint, and it is the first privy mark on a bullion Silver Eagle. A star for Philadelphia, in the lower right of the obverse.
Is it the first Silver Eagle with a privy mark?
It is the first bullion one, and the second Silver Eagle privy overall. The first was the 2020-W proof V75 privy, a collector coin issued for the 75th anniversary of World War II. First for bullion, second in the series.
How does 500,000 compare with a regular year?
The standard 2024 Silver Eagle ran 22,860,000 coins, so the star privy is a small fraction of a normal year. It is a very low number for a bullion release. 500,000 against 22.86 million, in the same year.
Is the 2024 Star Privy IRA eligible?
Yes. The American Silver Eagle is named in the IRA rule for coins, so it qualifies as a coin and not only on its purity. Eligible by name, privy mark or not.
How is it different from the 2025 Eagle Privy?
The 2025 Eagle Privy swaps the star for a small eagle and is also capped at 500,000 coins. The 2024 Star Privy is the earlier release, and the first bullion privy. Star first, eagle after, each with the same 500,000 cap.
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