The practice of carving Jack-o-lanterns in the United States comes from Irish immigrants who shared stories of Stingy Jack, a character said to wander with only a hollowed-out turnip holding a glowing coal. In America, the tradition found a new twist with pumpkins, which are bigger and easier to work with than turnips. This Halloween, you can enjoy both playful and spooky styles with the 1 oz Silver Trick or Treat Coin Flip Round, now available at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Ships in a protective plastic flip!
• Halloween-themed coin-flip concept!
• Features Jack-o-lantern artwork!
• Contains 1 troy oz of .999 fine silver.
• Obverse shows a scary Jack-o-lantern.
• Reverse features a smiling Jack-o-lantern.

Every 1 oz Silver Trick or Treat Coin Flip Round comes in a protective plastic flip for safekeeping. The two-sided designs capture the dual spirit of Halloweenone side scary, the other side friendlyjust like the many ways Americans carve pumpkins for seasonal displays.

Design

On the obverse, the Silver Trick or Treat Coin Flip Round presents a Jack-o-lantern with a menacing grin. The reverse of 1 oz Silver Trick or Treat Coin Flip Rounds shows the lighter side of the holiday, with a cheerful pumpkin face. By the Victorian era, pumpkin carving had become a favorite fall activity, adding light and atmosphere to Halloween gatherings. Inscriptions on the obverse read TRICK, while the reverse has inscriptions of TREAT, ONE TROY OUNCE, and 999 SILVER.

History

Irish settlers arriving in the 19th century quickly saw that the native pumpkin was ideal for carving, offering a larger, softer surface than the turnips and potatoes they used in Ireland. This change helped make pumpkins a central feature of the Halloween season.

Ordering

If you would like to learn more about silver rounds, contact Provident Metals at 1-800-313-3315, through our web chat, or by email.