{"product_id":"washington-eagle-2026-ascension-island-1-silver","title":"Washington Eagle 2026 Ascension Island $1 Silver","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Eagle 1\/2oz Silver Coin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eWashington Eagle 1\/2oz silver Coin\u003c\/b\u003e is a 2026 silver release celebrating \u003cb\u003eGeorge Washington\u003c\/b\u003e, the first President of the United States and one of the central figures in the country’s struggle for independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in the year marking the \u003cb\u003e250th anniversary of American Independence\u003c\/b\u003e, the Washington Eagle forms part of a collection dedicated to the individuals, symbols and ideals that shaped the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContaining 1\/2oz \u003cb\u003eof Ag 999 fine silver\u003c\/b\u003e, the coin carries a \u003cb\u003e$1 denomination\u003c\/b\u003e and is officially issued under the authority of \u003cb\u003eAscension Island\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story of the Washington Eagle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Washington’s importance to the American story extends far beyond his position as the country’s first president.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, Washington led American forces in the struggle for independence. After the war, he played an important role in the formation of the new republic before becoming its first president in 1789.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Washington Eagle celebrates this legacy by bringing together Washington and the American eagle — two images closely associated with the foundation and identity of the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Washington and 250 Years of American Independence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe year \u003cb\u003e2026 marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence in 1776\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the presidents featured within the collection, Washington has an especially direct connection to that anniversary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis leadership during the Revolution helped turn the declaration of independence into political reality, while his later presidency helped establish the institutions of the new nation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Washington Eagle therefore represents the earliest chapter of the presidential story explored by the collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: \u003c\/strong\u003e2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination\u003c\/strong\u003e: $1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ag 999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e [Finish]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMintage\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollecting the Washington Eagle Silver Coin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Washington Eagle combines a defining figure from the birth of the United States with the country’s national emblem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts release during the 250th anniversary year provides a clear historical context, while its half-ounce silver format makes it a distinctive part of the wider collection celebrating America’s presidents, symbols and founding principles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Commonwealth Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54842698105173,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/3720\/6101\/files\/Silver.5ozLincolnEagleReverse.jpg?v=1788511243","url":"https:\/\/shop.thecommonwealthmint.co.uk\/products\/washington-eagle-2026-ascension-island-1-silver","provider":"Commonwealth Mint ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}