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Exclusive Release: The First Coin Design to show America's "Trust In God"
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Product Currently Unavailable
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Country:
USA - Private Issue |
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Metal:
Silver |
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Purity:
.999 |
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Weight:
1 oz |
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Diameter:
37.5 mm |
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Condition:
Proof |
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Grade:
Ultra Cameo Gem Proof |
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Obverse:
Liberty Head, surrounded by thirteen stars, date at bottom.
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Reverse:
Eagle with shield, "United States of America," "Double Eagle," Longacre's signature, and banner "Our Trust Is In God."
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Packaging:
Graded Slab, Velvet Pouch |
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Discovered in a Smithsonian Institution Vault... |
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The recent U.S. Mint release of the new $1 Presidential Coins, some without the motto “In God We Trust,” has numismatists digging into the history of the motto. The results revealed not only the first design attempting to use the motto, but led to the exclusive striking of this “lost” design for the VERY FIRST TIME!
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Unseen for over 140 years! |
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In 1864, America’s first attempt to add a religious motto to its coins was rejected. Filed away in the pages of U.S. Mint chief engraver James B. Longacre’s sketchpads, the design remained unseen for over 140 years—until now!
While studying Longacre’s notes stored in the National Numismatics Collection at the Smithsonian Institution, researchers found that the famed designer’s first attempt at the motto was actually for a $20 Gold Double Eagle with the words “Our Trust Is In God.” The design was shelved as Congress debated over the inclusion of the motto on U.S. coins. Instead of appearing on a $20 Gold Double Eagle, the first coin to utilize the motto was Longacre’s Two-Cent piece with the motto shortened to “In God We Trust." |
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Why the shortened motto? |
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Was the motto shortened to accommodate the smaller denomination? We’ll never know, but now you can own a pure silver Proof of Longacre’s first endeavor to convert U.S. coinage with this magnificent proposed-motto design—struck for the very first time from his actual sketches discovered in the numismatic vault at the Smithsonian Institution!
Containing one ounce of .999 pure silver and struck to an ultra-cameo Gem Proof quality, this wonderful design commemorates a piece of American history and belongs in everyone’s collection. Now you can secure the world’s first and only “Our Trust Is In God” Longacre Double Eagle Proof for only $99 (plus S&H). Each silver Proof comes to you encapsulated and includes a Smithsonian Institution velvet pouch. Order yours today!
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