For generations, the Dakota people have lived in what is now Minnesota. The Mdewakanton, Wahpekute, Wahpeton, and Sisseton bands formed a well-established community that made the most of the area’s lakes, rivers, and prairies. Their way of life revolved around these resources. You can now find the 2025 Proof Native America the Beautiful Minnesota 1 oz Silver Coin at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Coin arrives in a capsule with a presentation box and a Certificate of Authenticity!
• 41st design in the Native America the Beautiful Series!
• Proof specimen!
• Limited mintage of only 1,000 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Issued a face value of One Dollar by the Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation.
• The obverse features a Dakota tribal member fishing from a canoe.
• On the reverse is the common design element of the series.
• Coins are NOT US legal tender.

Each of these 2025 Proof Native America the Beautiful Minnesota 1 oz Silver Coins comes in a display capsule with a presentation box and a Certificate of Authenticity. These proof coins display frosted design elements and clear, mirrored backgrounds.

Obverse

On the obverse of the 2025 Proof Native America the Beautiful Minnesota Silver Coin, youll see a Dakota man fishing from a small canoe. Hes set against a calm waterway, which represents the lakes that played an essential role in Dakota daily life. Lakes such as Superior and the Lake of the Woods were more than natural landmarksthey were key to transportation, food, and spiritual practices. Inscriptiosn here include MIN SOTA, MINNESOTA, DAKOTA, and 2025.

Reverse

The reverse of the 2025 Proof NATB Minnesota 1 oz Silver Coin features the recurring design used in this series. In the center is a bald eagles head, framed by an eight-pointed star. Arrowheads fill the spaces between each point, adding traditional symbols to the image. The inscriptions include NATIVE AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL, 1 OUNCE, ONE DOLLAR, MESA GRANDE SOVEREIGN NATION, and 999 AG.

History

The Dakota people spoke a Siouan language and followed a seasonal lifestyle. Their communities moved based on hunting, fishing, gathering, and farming cycles. They grew crops like squash and beans and exchanged goods through large trade networks that connected them with other tribes throughout the Midwest.

Ordering

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