The Native American Mints Proof Native American Silver Dollar Series of coins pay tribute to the role that indigenous tribes played in the development of North American. The collection features a tribe from each of the 50 states and also from some parts of Canada. The 2019 Proof Maine Passamaquoddy Moose 1 oz Silver Coin recognizes the Passamaquoddy tribe that historically called parts of Maine and part of New Brunswick in Canada home. The tribe belonged to the Wabanaki Confederacy that existed between each of the Algonquin-speaking tribes in the area, prior to Europeans arriving. The coins are made with .999 pure silver and are highly collectible.

Highlights:

• Delivered secured in protective capsules!
• 1^st design released in 2019, 21^stdesign released in the series!
• Limited mintage availability!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Face value of One Dollar, backed by the Passamaquoddy tribe. Not legal US tender.
• Obverse features the portrait of a tribal elder.
• Reverse features the head of a moose.

The Passamaquoddy tribe relying heavily on the fish they sourced from the North American Atlantic Coast. In fact, in the name of the tribe translated literally to mean Pollock-spearer. Today, there are approximately 3,500 tribal members living primarily in Maine.

The 2019 Proof Maine Passamaquoddy Moose 1 oz Silver Coin also recognizes the magnificent moose, which is the largest and heaviest of members of the deer family. Moose can be found across North America, including Maine.

Obverse

The obverse design of the 2019 Proof Maine Passamaquoddy Moose 1 oz Silver Coin features the depiction of a Passamaquoddy tribal elder. The descendants of the tribe can be primarily found living in Washington County, Maine, divided between the Indian Township and Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservations.

Reverse

The reverse design of the 2019 Proof Maine Passamaquoddy Moose 1 oz Silver Coin features a moose. The moose is a large mammal with incredible strength. A part of the deer family, the moose is found across the United States and up into parts of Canada. Also engraved on the reverse of the coin is Maine Moose, Jamul Sovereign Nation, and America.

Each of the coins in the Proof Native American Silver Dollar Series has a one-dollar face value, issued by the tribe that is featured on the obverse of the coin. These coins are not legal tender in the United States. Only the United States Mint can issue legal tender in the United States. The tribes are recognized as sovereign states.

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