The 2018 Proof Rhode Island Wampanoag Shark 1 oz Silver Coin is the 17^th total coin released in the Native American Dollar Series. The 4^th design released in 2018, this coin pays tribute to the Wampanoag people of North America. The Wampanoag people once held the honor of being the most widely distributed people across North America. These beautifully designed coins contain .999 pure silver, which makes them highly prized by investors. The design itself makes these coins the envy of collectors. The series features a different North American tribe, along with a state and animal that held special meaning to the tribe.

Highlights:

• Delivered sealed in a protective plastic capsule!
• 4^th issue released in 2018, 17^thcoin in the Proof Native American Dollar Series!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Face value of One Dollar, by the Wampanoag tribe. Not legal US tender.
• Obverse features a member of the Wampanoag tribe.
• Reverse features the design of a catshark.

The 2018 Proof Rhode Island Wampanoag Shark 1 oz Silver Coin features the Wampanoag people. During the 17^thand 18^thcenturies, the Wampanoag people were actually something of a loose confederacy that was made up of a number of tribes that called what is now New England home. The range of the tribes also included much of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and also Long Island in New York State.

Your 2018 Proof Rhode Island Wampanoag Shark 1 oz Silver Coin will ship to you in a protective plastic capsule that will ensure it retains its excellent condition. These coins are not considered to be legal tender in the United States. Only the United States Mint can issue legal tender.

Obverse

The obverse design of the 2018 Proof Rhode Island Wampanoag Shark 1 oz Silver Coin features a detailed image of a Wampanoag tribal member. While the tribe was once strongly represented in New England, between 1615 and 1619, they were struck by an epidemic that decimated the tribal population. This made it much easier for early English settlers to gain a foothold.

Reverse

The reverse design of the 2018 Proof Rhode Island Wampanoag Shark 1 oz Silver Coin features the image of what is known as the catshark. Quite often referred to as the Wampanoag catshark this ocean-going species is found along the Atlantic coastline of North America.

The 2018 Proof Rhode Island Wampanoag Shark 1 oz Silver Coin offers a shiny mirrored background and frosted design elements.

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