Interesting Silver Rounds

Very interesting medal, muddler!

I posted this guy in the topic opener, but the image was partial since I made it with my microscope and it wouldn't completely fit in the field. I think it deserves a full post.
This 5 ouncer is Running Antelope, the Silver Chief. He has his own Wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_Antelope

This round was originally supplied on a blue cardboard with a plastic bubble pack. The reverse was not visible unless removed from that packaging. I removed mine years ago, because the packaging was in such bad condition that I didn't consider it to be collectable. I placed it in a capsule where it has been since. And as you can see from the photos, the capsule has not escaped the ravages of time. But the round is fine.
The reverse is heavily toned, but doesn't look bad. You'd have to tell me what color the toning is, since I'm deficient in that department.
You might find more information with a web search for "5 ounce running antelope silver chief", but I haven't found a date range for its production, though I did find it probably isn't limited to a single year, and probably earlier than 1982. I don't know who produced them, either.


The only connection I know of between Running Antelope and silver is the fact that his image appeared on the US 1899 series $5 silver certificate (infamously with the wrong headdress), making him the "Silver Chief".

EDIT: I found this, a copy of the round's COA. IIRC, this was printed on the reverse of the blue cardboard that originally contained the round. And, apparently it was produced by the Chattanooga Coin Company. And the COA is dated November 6, 1985.

The Serial Number on my example is 0292. It is stamped on the edge. Here's an example currently offered on ebay with a serial number of 6595, so I reckon mine is fairly early.

Very interesting!

interesting silver round.

Cool Medal, Dearborn, and great photography too. Even though it is government-issued.

This Swiss America round was produced by the Draper Mint, from 1973 to 1974, though it is undated.
It's a chunky piece, with the same diameter as a US Quarter, but as thick as a stack of four quarters.

Here's more information about the Draper Mint in Draper, Utah, and its founder, Loyd Hewitt.
https://allengelhard.com/draper-mint/

Great additions! Very interesting silver round, Vector Ze! That's one large thick round!

oops, didn't give that part a second thought (not even a first one)

I'll go back and delete it ..