1981 US Assay Office Silver Coin – 1 oz Silver Round

The 1981 U.S. Assay Office silver round is a one-ounce piece of silver history, and it is available in our store.

This round was struck in 1981 by Continental Coin Corporation, a private mint in Van Nuys, California (look for its “CC” mark), from U.S. strategic stockpile silver that had been stored at the U.S. Assay Office in San Francisco. That is where the large “U.S. Assay Office” lettering comes from: despite it, this is a private issue, not a U.S. government coin. 

Each round holds one troy ounce of .999 fine silver. The series is no longer made, so these rounds turn up only on the secondary market. 

Design of This 1981 Silver Coin

The design of the USA assay silver coin reflects the era that it was unveiled in. The silver bullion has a vintage look to it. The design doesn’t look super polished.

The reverse of the coin specifies that the coin was formerly stored in a U.S. assay office with the inscription “FORMERLY STORED AT U.S. ASSAY OFFICE” in the middle. Just below that inscription, you can see the term “San Francisco”. This refers to where the silver was stored, not where the round was struck. The term “MINTED FROM U.S. STRATEGIC STOCKPILE SILVER” arches around the rim of the coin. The given term is enclosed by stars. Between those stars, you can see the term “1981”. This specifies that the coin was originally released in 1981.

The obverse of the coin features details about the coins like .999 purity, 1 troy ounce, e.t.c. around the rim. The middle of the obverse features Eagle just below the US flag. 

Main Highlights of US Assay Office Silver Coin, 1981

• Has storied history and is not commonly found in the market.
• Each round comes with protective packaging.
• Struck by Continental Coin Corporation from U.S. strategic stockpile silver.
• One troy ounce of .999 fine silver.

Product Specifications: 1981 US Assay Office Silver Coin

We also carry the 1 oz Austrian Silver Philharmonic Coin.