3684) Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation, United States of America (USA): A $1 (One Dollar), 1-oz Mercanti Native American Bison NGC MS70 First Releases: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025:

3684) Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation, United States of America (USA): A $1 (One Dollar), 1-oz Mercanti Native American Bison NGC MS70 First Releases: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025:

The 2025 Native American Bison Gold & Silver Coins,  feature a unique design initially submitted for the U.S. Mint’s "2004-2005 Westward Journey Nickel Coin Series", designed by former Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint - John Mercanti.

While not selected then, now, for the first time, Mercanti’s handsome Native American design has been made available to the public in the form of limited-edition silver coins. 

Revived American Coin Design:

When Mercanti left the U.S. Mint, he was allowed to take some of his favourite and most iconic unused works with him (a practice that is no longer allowed today) – which included this design too.

A Masterful Homage to a Classic American Design:

The obverse and reverse were inspired by James Earle Fraser’s iconic Buffalo Nickel design. 

This issue also marks the first time a denominated coin featuring a Native American design created by the John Mercanti.

Mercanti-Designed Native American Bison Coins Inspired By Classic Buffalo Nickel: 

Former U.S. Mint Chief Engraver John Mercanti’s design for the 2004–2005 Westwards Journey Nickel Series was not used. 

Now this design features on a new series of Native American Bison gold & silver coins released by the Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation. 

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And in a tribute to James Earle Faser Fraser’s original Buffalo Nickel, Mercanti used the same three Native American Chiefs to create a composite figure. 

While Mercanti’s Native American obverse design draws upon the same inspiration used by famed U.S. coin designer/sculptor James Earle Fraser - a composite of Native American Chiefs Iron Tail, Chief Two Moons, and Chief Big Tree - his version shows the man from the waist up with a large majestic American Eagle soaring in the background.

The reverse design shows an American Bison image also created by Mercanti. 

Like the symbolism portrayed by Fraser’s Buffalo Nickel issued from 1913–1938, Mercanti’s design demonstrates the deep connection between Native heritage and American identity. Mercanti’s inclusion of an eagle—known to Native Americans as the waŋblí—in his design represents strength, bravery, and spirituality in Native American cultures. 

Each coin has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded coins have ZERO imperfections - showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. 

In addition, NGC has pedigreed each coin available here with a First Releases (FR) certification, meaning that they are among the first struck by the mint and were verified within the first 30 days of issue. 

Each coin is also legal tender of the Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation, a federally recognised tribe located in southern California, about 75 miles northeast of San Diego, California. 

These coins will come in a drawstring pouch along with an individually numbered mint Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and a story card on the programme. 

COIN HIGHLIGHTS: 

·     PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED JOHN MERCANTI DESIGNS – The designs on this coin are the work of former U.S. Mint Chief Engraver John Mercanti, who had submitted them for the 2004–2005 Westwards Journey U.S. 5-cent series. 

The coin depicts a Native American man from the waist up with a large majestic American Eagle soaring in the background. The reverse design shows an American Bison.

·     STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Native American Bison coin was struck in a Troy ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 38.6 mm in diameter.

·     LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2025-dated One-Ounce Mercanti Native American Bison coins are $1 legal tender in the Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation, a federally recognised Native American tribe located in northern San Diego County in California.

·     PERFECT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2025 Mesa Grande $1 One-Ounce Mercanti Native American Bison coin has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company in perfect Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition.

·     KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has pedigreed this coin with a First Releases (FR) certification, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue.

·     LOW LIMITED MINTAGE – Just 2,500 of these 2025 Mesa Grande $1 One-Ounce Mercanti Native American Bison coins have been issued for worldwide release—and they available only through GovMint and its marketing partners.

The specifications of this Coin are:

Year of Issue: 2025; Country: United States of America (USA); Metal Composition: Silver (Ag); Purity: N/A, 0.999; Condition: Graded; Grade: MS70; Denomination: 1.00 (One Dollar); Mint Name: Osborne Mint; Coin Weight: 32.00 Grams  or 1 Ounce - oz.

Native American Coin Series:

1) "Crow" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which struck a series ogf Indian Sovereign Nations Coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2024

2) "Mohawk" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by thre Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations Coins thsat are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin idssue: 2024

3) "Potawatomi" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint whic h struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations Coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin Set issue: 2024

4) "Creek" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin set issue: 2024

5) "Pueblo" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin Set issue: 2024

6) "Choctaw" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance California-based Native American Mint whic h struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations Coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin set issue: 2024

7) "Mohican" Culture and History, United States of Americs (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

8) Native American Coin Sets - "Shawnee, Arapaho, Susquehannock, Mohican, Chippewa and Cheyenne" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins fesaturing diffferent Tribes minted by the Torrance California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations Coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin Set issue: 2022

9) "Navaho" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2021

10) "Cherokee" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which strusk a series of Indian Sovereign Nations Coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin Set issued: 2021

11) "Comanche" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Natibve American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin Set issue: 2019

12) "Caddo" Culture and History. United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint whbich struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations Coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin Set issue: 2021

13) "Eskimo" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations Coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin Set issue: 2021

14) "Apache" Culture and History, United States of American (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations Coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin Sets issue: 2021

15) "Chinook" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin Set issue: 2021

16) "Seminole" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted ny the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations Coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin set issue: 2019

17) "Blackfoot" Culture and History, United Stat6es of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins feasturing different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations Coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin Set issue: 2021

18) "Fox" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins festuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, California-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Nations Coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin set issue: 2021

19) "Sioux" Culture and History, United States of America (USA): A set of six Native American Coins featuring different Tribes minted by the Torrance, Californis-based Native American Mint which struck a series of Indian Sovereign Natiomns Coins that are authorised by each Tribe: Date/Year of Coin Set issue: 2021

20) The Shoshone Nevada 1 Dollar, United States of America (USA): A 1-oz Silver Shoshone Tortoise Proof Coin Celebrating the Tribe of Lewis and Clark Guide Sacegawea: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2018

21) Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation, United States of America (USA): A $1 (One Dollar), 1 Oz Mercanti Native American Bison NGC MS70 First Releases: Date/Year of Coin issued: 2025

Native American - Code Talkers serving in World War I and World War II:

1) Ponca Tribe, Code Talker, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

2) St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Code Talker, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

3) Oglala Sioux Tribe, Code Talker, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

4) Comanche Nation Tribe, Code Talker, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

5) Navaho Tribe, Code Talker, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of Woeld War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

6) Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate (Sioux) Tribe, Code Talker, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

7) Choctaw Nation Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

8) Hopi Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

9) Seminole Nation Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

10) Tonto Apache Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World war I and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

11) Ho Chunk Nation Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World war II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

12) Pawnee Nation Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

13) Onieda Nation Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American History: Date/Year of Metal issue: 2024

14) Standing Rock Sioux Nation Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

15) Meskwaki Nation Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

16) Osage Nation Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

17) The Fort Peck Assiniobione and Sioux Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

18) The Tlingit Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American history: Date/Yesar of Medal issue: 2024

19) The Kiowa Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

20) The Muscogee Creek Nation Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

21) The Pueblo of Acoma Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal Commemorates an important piece of World War II and American History: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

22) The Santee Sioux Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

23) The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

24) The Crow Nation Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

25) The White Mountain Apache Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

26) The Pueblo of Laguna Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

27) The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II ans American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

28) The Yankton Sioux Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

29) The Menominee Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

30) The Rosebud Sioux Tribe, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024

Coin Invest Trust (CIT) Wild West Coin Series:

1) Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Billy the Kid - Legends of the Wild West!, Cook Islands: 250 Dollars (Gold) and 20 and 5 Dollars (Silver) Coins minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt (GmbH) at its facilities in Munich by commission of Coin Invest Trust (CIT) on behalf of the Treasury of the Cook Islands: Year of Coin issue: 2024

Links to posts on this blog on Coins issued under "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme":

1) American Innovation $1 Coin Programme: The first coin in the Series - depicts the first patent signed by US President George Washington in 1790: Start of the Series wef 14.12.2018

2) Classifying The Stars, Annie Jump Cannon: "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme": Second Coin in the Programme which commenced in 2018 and the first one to feature a State: Coin Release date: 19.09.2019

3) Research for the Cure of Polio: "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme": Third Coin in the Programme which commenced in 2018 represents the State of Pennsylvania: Coin issue date: 11.10.2019:

4) "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme", USA: The Four Coins covered in the 2020 Coin issue programme under this series (which commenced in 2018) represent American Innovations or Innovators from the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland & South Carolina

5) "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme", USA: The Coin covered in the 2021 Coin issue programme under this series (which commenced in 2018) represents American Innovations or Innovators from the State of New Hampshire

6) "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme", USA: The Coin covered in the 2021 Coin issue programme under this series (which commenced in 2018) represents American Innovations (or Innovator) from the State of Virginia) Year of Coin issue: 2021

7) "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme", USA: The Coins covered in the 2023 Coins issue programme under this series (which commenced in 2018) represents American Innovations (or Innovators) from the states of Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi

8) "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme", USA: The third Coin issued in the 2023 Coin issue programme under this series, (which commenced in 2018) represents American Innovations (or Innovators) from the State of Indiana: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

9) "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme", USA: The first Coin in the 2024 Coin issue programme under this Series (which commenced in 2018) which represents American Innovations (or Innovators) from the State of Illinois: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01/2024

10) American Innovation $1 Coin Programme, USA: Fourth & last Coin issued in 07/2024 represents American Innovation (orInnovators) from the State of Missouri

11) "American Innovation $1 Coin Programme", USA: The first Coin issied in 2025 Coin issue Programme under this series,(which commenced in 2018) represents American Innovations an Innovators from the State of Arkansas: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025

Links to posts on the USA:

1) America the Beautiful Quarters - 2010 (the start of the Programme)

2) America the Beautiful Quarters - 2011

3) America the Beautiful Quarters - 2012

4) America the Beautiful Quarters - 2013

5) America the Beautiful Quarters - 2014

6) State Commemorative Quarters

7) America the Beautiful Quarters - 2015

8) America the Beautiful Quarters - 2016

9) America the Beautiful Quarters - 2017 

10) America The Beautiful Quarters - 2018

11) America the Beautiful Quarters (10) - 2019: 

12) America The Beautiful Quarters (11)- 2020 & 2021: Eleventh and Twelfth Annual Quarters sets being issued by the US Mint in 2020 & 2021

13) The Great Seal of the USA & prominent mottoes

14) Native American Dollar Coin Programme

15) American Eagle Gold Coins

16) American Buffalo Gold Coins

17) Susan Anthony Dollar

18) US Bicentennial Coins

19) Westward Journey Nickel Series

20) Commemorating 225 Years of US Marshals Serivce

21) Forever Stamps : US Civil War 1861-65

22) The New US $100 Bill

23) The Strange Case of my becoming a US Citizen without even applying for it , thanks to the US Mint

24) i) Evolution of the $2 (Two Dollars) Banknote in the United States of America; ii) The Federal Reserve orders a limited quantity of $2 Banknotes for the fiscal Year 2019 after a gap of 2 years

25) An Uncirculated $1 US Federal Reserve Banknote from the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, rings in the "Year of the PIG" (2019) from the Chinese Zodiac Cycle/Lunar Calendar titled "Lucky Money Collection"

26) Year of the Rat: An Uncirculated $1 US Federal Reserve Banknote rings in the "Year of the Rat" (2020) from the Chinese Zodiac Cycle/Lunar Calendar titled "Lucky Money Collection"

27) US State of Maine, USA: Bicentenary Celebrations (1820-2020): A Forever Stamp issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS) commemorating the milestone: Date of Stamp issue: 15.03.2020

28) Basketball Hall of Fame, USA: Dome-shaped $5 Gold, Silver $5 & $1, Clad Half Dollar, Spl. Kid's set, partial colouring features etc: Date of Coin set issued: 04.06.2020

29) The first ever "No Show" Panda, USA: Minted in Platinum (One Oz.), Gold (One Oz.) and Silver (50.0 grams) Medal Variants: American Numismatic Association cancels the "2020-World's Fair of Money", scheduled to be held in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on 04-08/08/2020
30) Women's Suffrage, USA: 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment's Ratification (1920-2020), that endorsed Women's Right to Vote: Date of Coins/Medals issue: 18.08.2020

31) American Gothic Painting, Niue Island: Fifth Painting in the Coin Series titled "Treasures of the World Coin Series": Year of Coin issue: 2020 (with date of issue engraved as 2019)

32) America's Small-Size Silver Certificate, USA: The "Funny Story": It could be exchanged for a Morgan or a Peace Dollar at par

33) Historical Evolution of the US Silver Dollar Coinage: Morgan Dollar, Peace Dollar, Eisenhower Dollar, Bicentennial Dollar et al

34) 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollars, USA: The Us Mint has commemorated the siultaneous Centenary Anniversary of the striking of the first Peace dollar and the striking of the last Morgan Dollar Coins

35) "Endangered National WildLife", New York, United Nations Office: EUROPA -2021: United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued a set of four Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - Waigeo Cuscus, Helmeted Honeyeater, Venus Flytrap and American Alligator: Date of Stamp set issue:20.04.2021

36) Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, USA: Battle of Chancellorsville (30.04.1863-06.05.1863), US Civil War (1861-1865): An Indian One Cent 1863 and a Half Dime, random (1852-1863) that circulated at the time of the Battle are included in the set

37) The last issues of the 35 Year run of John Mercanti Silver Eagle Coins which feature the "Heraldic Eagle" and the first issues of the "Eagle Landing" Silver Coins designed by Emily Damastra mark an Ending and Beginning for America's Silver Eagle Coin Designs: Year of Coin design change: 2021

38) i) The Eisenhower Dollar (1971-1974 and again in 1977-78) depicting the 34th President of the United states; ii) The Bicentennial Dollar with a dual date (1776-1976) minted in 1975 and 1976 by the US Mint

39) American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin, USA: A $100 (One Hundred Dollars) Gold Coin minted by the West Point facility, US Mint: Date/Year of Coin issue: 19.08.2021

40) Seated Liberty (or "Liberty Seated") Half Dollar (1839-1891), USA: A Silver Half Dollar minted in 1856 "No-Motto" variant minted by the San Francisco Mint (Mint Mark "S")

41) "American Eagle Silver Coin - 2022", United States of America (USA): West Point Mint ("W" Mint Mark) has issued the latest Proof & Uncirculated Variants of this popular Coin for Collectors:Date of Coin issue: 06/2022

First Amendment to the United States Constitution: Preample to the declaration of Independence:

42) a) Freedom of Religion, United States of America (USA): "First Amendment to ther Inited states Constitution - Five Freedoms Coin Series 0 2021-2025: First Coin in the series of Platinum Proof Coins highlights this Freedom: Date of Coin issue: 04.02.2021

42) b) Freedom of Speech, United States of America (USA): "First Amendment to the United States Constitution - Five Freedoms Coin Series - 2021-2025: "Preamble to the Declaration of Independence": Second Coin in the Series of Platinum Proof Coins highlights this Freedom: Date of Coin issue: 14.03.2022

43) "The Great Smoky Mountains", USA: US Postal Service (USPS) has issued a Priority Mail Express Stamp depicting the legendary Mountains, which are now a National Park: Date of Stamp issue: 22.01.2023

44) African Daisy, USA: USPS (United States Postal Service) has issued this stamp as part of its "Global Forever Stamp Series": Date of Stamp issue: 14.03.2022

45) Florida Everglades, USA: USPS (United States Postal Service) has issued a "Forever Stamp" featuring one of the largest wetlands in the World: Date of Stamp issue: 22.01.2023

46) Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, USA: USPS (United States Postal Service) has issued a Postage Stamp featuring the iconic Monument Valley landscape: Date os Stamp issue: 14.02.2022

47) Martin Luther King Jr. (USA), Barbados: A $2 (Two Dollars) Gold Con remembers the legacy of the legendary Civil Rights leader who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964: Year of Coin issue: 2015

48) Did You Know Series (38): US Postal Service (USPS) issues: Forever Stamps: Celebrating the Hindu Festival of Diwali with forever Stamps to be issued on 05.10.2016

49) Martin Luther King Jr. (USA), Barbados: A $2 (Two Dollars) Gold Con remembers the legacy of the legendary Civil Rights leader who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964: Year of Coin issue: 2015

50) "The Boston Tea Party", St. Helena, in coordination with the East India Company: 250th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION (1773-2023): "Americana Collection": First Coin in the Series: The East India Company has issued 5 Pounds Gold and Silver and 50 Pounds Silver Proof Coins on behalf of the Treasury of St. Helena: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2023

51) Grand Canyon National Park - Topography, (Arizona USA), The Cook Islands: A $25 (Twenty-Five Dollars) Silver Coin coordinated by the Coin Invest Trust (CIT) on behalf of the Cook Islands and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

52) Did You Know Series (80): Charles Breyfogle and his lost Gold Mine - Nevada Desert, USA: i) The Legend of the Lost Gold Mint: ii) An account by Joshua Breyfogle (brother of Charles) curated from his diary: iii) Theories about the location of the Lost Gold Mine

53) American Liberty and Britannia, USA & UK: The United States Mint and Royal Mint, UK are working on a collaborative priject which will entail elements of the two inonic coin Programmes: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2024

54) Central States Numismatic Society Convention, USA, which is being held from 02 to 04 May 2024

55) NASA's DART Kinetic Impact Defenced, Treasury of Niue: A Silver 5 Oz Mega Coin which highlights NASA's ability to intercept incoming, potentially world-destroying asteroids: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04/2024

56) Eugene Daub work awarded 2024 American Medal of the Year

57) Join President Trump On the Campaign Trail: A $1 and $2 Silver Proof and Gold Coins minted by the Commonwealth Mint Grezat Britain/United Kingdom on behalf of the Republic of Liberia (NGC) has essayed ia: Numismatic Guarantee Corporation has essayed this Coin as HR-PF70: Year of Coin issue: 2024.

58) The Falcon, USA: "Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation - "Native Spirit Coin Series": The Falcon is also associated with the sky and sky deities - particularly for the life-giving Sun Spirit whose warmth radiates light, healing, peace and life: Year of Coin issue: 2024

59) Battle of Cowpens, USA: 250 Years Anniversary - 1881: Part of the American Revolution War: Yeasr of Coin issue: 2024 Monnaie de Paris, France: 250 Euro 500 gm Silver High Rise antiquated Coin: NGC MS 70 First Day/Year of issue: 2024

60) MintID 5 Oz Silver Buffalo Bar BU w?ARS 128 Bit Encrypted NFC Microchip Authentication Guaranteed Authentic: Silver Buffalo Chips (USA): Date/Year of Coin issue: 2024

61) "Vincent Van Gogh: Starry Night": American Silver Eagle 2024 $1 1 Oz Pure Silver Colourised Coin, United States of America (USA): Year of Coin issue: 2024

62) Athenian Owl Replica (Athens, Greece), United States of America (USA) A 1 Oz Coin/Round minted by SilverTowne Mint in North America: Year of Coin issue: 2024

63) "Buffalo Girl", United States of America (USA): A 1.00 Oz Silver Round/Coin minted by the Scottsdale Mint recounts the unbridled spirit of the American Frontier: Date/Year of Round/Coin issue: 2024

64) The "Light of Liberty Trilogy+" with the core objective of providing three global masters a chance to portray their view of Lady Liberty: Second Coin in the Series: Year of Coin issue: 2024

65) "The General - The Great Locomotive Chase", United States of America (USA): A Military Raid in 1862 during the American Civil War (1861-1865)

66) The First Flowing Hair Dollar, United states of America (USA): 230th Anniversary (1794-2024): $1 (One Dollar or 100 Cents): Date/Year of Coin issue: 2024

67) Molly Picon (28.02.1898 - 05.04.1993), American sctress of stage, screen, radio and television, as well as a lyricist and dramatic storyteller, United States of America (USA): The Jewish-American Hall of Fame medal (2024 Edition)

68) United States Mint and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products Announce Coin and Medal Series Celebrating Comic art and Launch Survey seeking Public Input on DC Super Hero Selection: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2025

69) Martin Luther King, Czech Mint: "Cult of Personality Coin Series": Third (3rd) Coin in the Series: A Gold Ducat issued by the Mint featuring the well known figure: Date/Year of Ducat issue: 10/2022

70) Green Dr. Seuss Grinch Coins Available starting approximately on "Green Friday", United States of America (USA): Coins sponsored by the Warm Springs Apache Tribe: Date/Year of Coin issue: 11/2024

71) U.S. Army Medal, Philadelphia (P) Mint, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal/Coin issued by the US Mint, Philadelphia (P): Date/Year of Coin issue: 2024

72) The 1850 Baldwin & Co. Horseman $10 Gold Coin: A Rare example of the California's Gold Rush"Date/Year of Gold Coin issue: 1850

73) Did You Know Series (99): Bingles - A local Alaskan token used in trade, United States of America (USA):

74) France: The Sower and Lady Liberty Feature on new Series Gold and Silver Proof Coins designed by John Mercanti former US Mint Chief Engraver and Joachim Jiminez, current Chief Engraver of the Monnaie de Paris: First Coin in the Series features "250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence: Date of Coin issue: 07.01.2025

75) The White House, Republic of Cameroon: A 10 oz 3000 Francs CFA 3D Coin: Date/Year of Coin issue: 02/2025

To view a few posts on previous COTY and Coin Constellation (Russia) winners, please visit the following links:

1) Did You Know Series (25): The prestigious Krause Publications Annual World Coin Competition - Winners of the COTY 2015 and other 10 Category winners

2) Krause Publications Awards Coin of the Year and other Category winners - 2016

3) Coin of the Year and winners of the 10 sub-categories- 2017

4) Coin of the Year Awards - 2018 (COTY - 2018): i) A 5 Euro Polymer Coin from Germany is the winner of Coin of the Year 2018; ii) Other category winners.

5) Coin of the Year Awards - 2019 (COTY 2019): i) A 50 Euro Silver coin from France is the Winner of Coin of the Year - 2019; ii) Other Category Winners.

6) 37th Annual Coin of the Year 2020 (COTY) Nominees: The Prestigious Kraus Publications Annual Award Competition which selects the winning coins in 10 different categories & from among the winners - the "Coin of the Year"

7) Coin Of The Year (COTY) 2021: i) A Moon Landing Silver themes Coin minted by the US Mint is the COTY-2021 Winner ii) Other Category Winners

8) Coin Constellation - 2021, Russia: Fifteenth (XV) Coin Constellation Awards Competition held from 15.02.2021 to 14.04.2021

9) Coin Of The Year (COTY - 2022): i) "The Gold of the Pharoahs 100 Euro Gold Coin from the Austrian Mint, Vienna is the COTY-2022 Winner ii) Other Category Winners

10) Coin Of The Year Awards - 2023 (COTY): Category Winners

11) Coin of the Year (COTY), Ukraine: 30th Anniversary of Independence - A 5 Hryvnia Silver Coin celebrating 30 Years of Independence from the Russian Federation, issued in 2021 by the National Bank of Ukraine is the "Coin of the Year" for 2023

12) Coin Constellation - 2021, Russia: Fifteenth (XV) Coin Constellation Awards Competition held from 15.02.2021 to 14.04.2021

13) Second International Tiger Forum (05092022), held at Vladivostok, Russia: India Post has issued a postage stamp of 500 Paise (or Rs.5/-) commemorating the event: Date of stamp issue: 05.09.2022

14) Coin of the Year Awards: COTY - 2024: 10 Category Winners: United States wins Coin of the Year (COTY - 2024) 

15) US Mint's Handover Medallion Presented at Olympics Closing Ceremony: Next Olympics in 2028 (LA28), in LOS Angeles

Links to SS Central America (The Ship Of Gold) posts on this blog:

i) "SS Central America" (The "Ship of Gold"), USA (Part I): "Caliornia Gold Rush" Gold Nuggets recovered from the historic wreck which sank on 12.09.1857

ii) The Ship of Gold (SS Central America), USA - Part II: A historic 54-pound Gold Rush ingot which sank to the bottom of the Sea in the shipwreck SS Central America in 1857 was recovered 131 years later

iii) Seated Liberty (or "Liberty Seated") Half Dollar (1839-1891), USA: A Silver Half Dollar minted in 1856 "No-Motto" variant minted by the San Francisco Mint (Mint Mark "S")

Posts on Coins/Rounds from the Intaglio Mint, Denver Colorado (a privately owned Mint):

1) "Bigfoot (Sasquatch/Yeti/Yeren/Yowie)", USA: "Cryptozoology Collection": A Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Silver Coin/Round minted by the Intaglio Mint (a privately owned Mint), USA: Year of Coin/Round issue: 2021

2) "Loch Ness Monster (Nessie), USA: "Cryptozoology Collection": A Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Silver Coin/Round minted by the Intaglio Mint (a private Mint), USA: Year of Coin/Round issue: 2021

For more posts on the Art of War by Sun Tzu on this blog, please visit the following links:

1) Did You Know Series (62): (Part One): Some interesting excerpts from "The Art of War" - A Book by Sun Tzu

2) Did You Know Series (70): (Part Two): Practicing Deception in War: The Ghost Army of the US Tactical Deception units that deceived the German Army in Europe during World War II

Links to some more posts on the Chinese Lunar calendar/Zodiac signs on this Blog:

1) Year of the Pig - 2019: A Gold Coin of 1,000 Togrog and a 100 Togrog Banknote from Mongolia, issued by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) in 2018, minted by BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich

2) Year of the Brown (or Yellow) Earth Dog: Kyrgyz Express Post 100 KGS Stamp issued on 31.01.2018

3) Year of the Dog (2018): 50 Euro Gold Coin and 20 Euro & 10 Euro Silver Coins issued by the Monnaie de Paris celabrating the new Lunar New Year (2018)

4) Year of the Rat, Mongolia (2020): Coin Invest Trust (CIT) is issuing a set of 1000 Togrog Gold & Silver Coins and a 100 Togrog Banknote to commemorate the coming Lunar Year: Coins will be minted bgy B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich on behalf of CIT for Central Bank of Mongolia: Coin issue date: 10/2019

5) An Uncirculated $1 US Federal Reserve Banknote from the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, rings in the "Year of the PIG" (2019) from the Chinese Zodiac Cycle/Lunar Calendar titled "Lucky Money Collection"   

6) Year of the Rat: An Uncirculated $1 US Federal Reserve Banknote rings i9n the "Year of the Rat" (2020) from the Chinese Zodiac Cycle/Lunar Calendar titled "Lucky Money Collection"

7) "Year of the Ox", Australian Lunar Series III, 2021, Australia: Three Gold Coins of $100, $25,& $15 and ThreeSilver Coins of $2, $1 & 50 Cents, issued by the Perth Mint, Australia: Year of Coin minting 2020 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2021)

8) "Year of the Tiger", United Kingdom (UK): Coin Series titled " the Shengxiao Collection": Royal Mint, UK has issued Gold, Silver and Cupro-nickel Coins in eight variants under its continuing Lunar Year Range:Year of Coin issue: 2021 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2022)

9)"Year of the Tiger", Australia: Coin Series titled "Australian Lunar Coin Series": Coin minted by the Perth Mint, Australia: Year of Coin issue: 2021 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2022)

10) Year of The Tiger "Quadrant Coins", Tuvalu Island: "Australian Lunar Coin Series III": A four Coin set of 1 Oz Silver Proof $1 (One Dollar - TVD) minted by the Perth Mint on behalf of Tuvalu Island:Year of Coin set issue: 2021 (with year of release inscribed as 2022)

11) "The Year of the Rabbit", (Chinese Zodiac), France: A 1/4 Euro Nordic Gold Coin issued by the Monnaie de Paris (the Paris Mint) featuring a Rabbit in a cultural mix of French and Chinese anthropomorphism: Date/Year of Coin issue: 17.01.2023

12) "Kui Mao", or "Year of the Rabbit", People's Republic of China - Taipei (Taiwan): The Central Bank of the Republic of China - Taiwan has issued NT $10 (New Taiwan Dollar - Cupro-nickel) and NT $100 (New Taiwan Dollar - Silver) Coins commemorating the New Year: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2023

13) Mythical Dragon, Perth Mint, Australia: "Lunar Zodiac Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series III": Date/Year of Bullion Coins issue: 2024

Old West Coin Series:

1) Patrick Floyd Garrett (1850-1908), Old West Lawman. bartender, and customs agent, New Zealand: New Zealand Mint has issued a 1.00 Oz Silver Coin recalling the Lawman: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2024

The Alien Coin:

1) Here is a chance to meet an Alien at the World's busiest Intergalactic Airport - in Sedona, Arizona, Niue Island: Coin minted by the Perth Mint, Australia: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2024

New Year Lucky Coin Releases:

i) "Das Gluck ist ein Vogerl" (Happiness is a Bird"), Austria: Silver and Base Metal 5 Euro Coin Variants issued by the Austrian Mint in its Annual Coin Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01.12.2021 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2022)

ii) "The Popular Pig", Austria: Silver and Base Metal 5 Euro Coin Variants issued by the Austrian Mint in its Annual Coin Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01.12.2022 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2023)

iii) "Extra Tag Extra Gluck" ("Extra Day Extra Luck), Republic of Austria: "Coin Series Theme - New Year's Eve"): Silver and Base Metal 5 Euro Coin Variants issued by the Austrian Mint in its Annual Coin Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06.12.2023 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2022) 

iv) 2025 Glucksjeton Au/Ag (Lucky Token 2025, Republic of Austria (Osterreich Republik): Gold & Silver Tokens: 2025