In 1804, Lewis & Clark set out on an expedition into the newly-acquired American west to chart and map the territories just purchased by President Thomas Jefferson. In 2004, Johnson Matthey and Stillwater Palladium celebrated the 200^th anniversary of the two-year Corps of Discovery Expedition with a collection of stunning palladium rounds using metal mined from the United States. Today, you have the opportunity to get 1/4 oz Palladium Johnson Matthey Lewis & Clark 4-Round Sets online at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a green assay card!
• Contains 4 palladium rounds in total!
• Assigned unique serial numbers!
• Contains a total of 1 Troy oz of .9995 pure palladium.
• Obverse depicts Lewis & Clark.
• Reverse showcases the American bison.
• Produced in the United States with American palladium.

There are only four major, known palladium deposits in the world. One is located in South Africa, another in Russia, and two in North America. The North American locations are split between Montana in the United States and Thunder Bay in Canada. The 200^th anniversary 2004 Palladium Johnson Matthey Lewis & Clark Rounds were produced using palladium pulled from the ground in Montana and refined by Johnson Matthey at its American facilities.

Obverse

For the obverse field of 1/4 oz Palladium Johnson Matthey Lewis & Clark 4-Round Sets, a depiction of the two intrepid explorers is featured. Lewis is seen talking to Clark as he gestures out toward the horizon, no doubt charting a course forward or highlighting a landmark the two should consider investigating further. Inscriptions include Stillwater Palladium, Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery, and 2004.

Reverse

In the reverse design element, 1/4 oz Palladium Johnson Matthey Lewis & Clark 4-Round Sets are available with a depiction of the American bison as designed by James Earle Fraser back in 1913. This iconic bust of the buffalo shows the largest land mammal in North America standing on a small patch of dirt. Inscriptions above read United States of America, while 1/4 Troy Ounce .9995 Fine Palladium is inscribed below.

History

These Palladium Johnson Matthey Lewis & Clark Rounds are just some of the many issued in 2004 by Johnson Matthey and Stillwater Palladium. Other options include 1 oz rounds, 1/2 oz rounds, and 1/10 oz rounds. The 1 oz and 1/2 oz palladium rounds were also available with another round of their respective weight in 2-round sets.

Ordering

These 1/4 oz Palladium Johnson Matthey Lewis & Clark 4-Round Sets are available to you for purchase with a green assay card package. There is an individual capsule for each of the four 1/4 oz Palladium rounds and a Certificate of Authenticity information on the reverse. This includes a unique serial number for the set.

Please contact Provident Metals with any questions you might have about these palladium rounds. We are available at 800-313-3315, online using our live chat, and via our email address.