The SAE S mint mark Silver American Eagle will have a total mintage of roughly 100,000 coins, But one of the coins in the set has a population of only 8% with a grade of 70. It's mot the W mint mark.

Ok so we know that two of the coins are very special in the 25th anniversary eagle set. THe Reverse proof and the Mint State with the S mint mark.

Has anyone realized that the regular silver eagle (bullion version) has a population of only 7% to 9%? Well lets also consider the fact that with every opened set we see on the secondary market it reduces the total amount of probable 70's. Remember the secondary market price is based on rarity.

So if the bullion version has only 65,000 available for grading because the original mint cardboard box was opened will mean that only 500 to 550 coins graded as perfect MS70.

I guess what I'm trying to convey to everyone is we don't know what coin is really valuable, until all the facts present themselves and then we chase the real rare one. How many people will kick themselves if they wake up one morning and realize that they gave a real rare coin away for nothing.

Some coins will always be worth a good price in this set, but collect the set for it's beauty and don't be surprised if the bullion version of this set in the NGC Special 25th anniversary Label to worth the highest price.

The true value will could be due to the total population of the 3 coins not getting the coveted 25th anniversary label because we cant prove that they came out of the 5 pc Silver Eagle Set, because the sets were opened. This fact combined with the total average of perfect coins may become a surprise for all coin collectors.

I for one will not let one of my coins ever leave my hands until all the smoke clears. Which is why I own the rarest label on the 20th SAE.

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