For the collector, there are more options available than modern bullion coins. While specimens from the United States Mint and other sovereign mints are highly coveted by investors and collectors, there are other forms of coinage available to collectors. These include both clad coins and tribute coins. For those unfamiliar with clad coins and tribute coins, you can learn more about the other coins available from Provident Metals.
The biggest baseball star in the world is undoubtedly Shohei Ohtani. As such, we have several unique Shohei Ohtani coinage at Provident Metals.
To commemorate his tenure with the LA Angels, we offer 3-coin sets with 3 distinct images of the baseball phenom. One set features 3 JFK Half Dollars, while another set offers 3 JFK Half Dollars that are gold-plated.
In December of 2023, Ohtani signed a 10-year $700 million dollar deal with the LA Dodgers. At the time of signing, it’s the richest sports contract in history. Similar to the Angels-themed coinage, we also offer Dodger-themed coinage in celebration of the massive signing. Coins are offered individually or as a 2-coin set.
Another option is our Aaron Judge 62nd Home Run JFK Half Dollar. In 2022, Aaron Judge broke the American League record for most home runs in a season with 62. The previous record of 61, set by Roger Marris, stood from 1961 to 2022.
Produced by the Merrick Mint, these sets contain gilded versions of circulation coinage. 3 unique sets are available, with each being offered as a 10-coin set and a 20-coin set.
The first option is the Thomas Jefferson coin with the Monticello reverse. The design seen on these coins is the current design of the U.S. nickel.
Also available is the 1970’s Franklin D. Roosevelt coin. The design used for these is the same as seen on the current U.S. dime. However, coins in this set have dates from the 1970s.
Lastly, we also offer the George Washington/ Eagle coin. The design of the first President on the obverse and the heraldic eagle on the reverse was used from 1932 to 1998. However, coins in this set are dated from the 1980s.
As you read the descriptions above, you know doubt noted the use of the terms “clad” and “tribute.” As touched on above, these are different terms referring to the finish and status of a coin. Tribute coins can fall into the clad category as the term is used to cover any item, legal tender or not, that has no metal content in the blank itself. Each piece does, however, have a clad layer covering the outermost surface that consists of 24-karat gold, pure silver, or ruthenium. In many cases, you can find these metals mixed together on the outermost surface to create visual contrast between designs and the background field.
While the vast majority of tribute coins are clad coins, no legal tender item can fall into the tribute category. A tribute coin is one that is produced purely for commemorative purposes. The designs reflect some of the many coveted coin designs from recent history, particularly American coin designs of the 19th and 20th centuries. The designs are replicated exactly as found on the original coin. However, while the tribute coin may feature inscriptions of a face value, tribute coins have no legal tender status. Most coins have a “COPY” inscription indicating as such.
Colorization is used across a variety of coin programs, from modern bullion pieces from sovereign mints to legal tender clad coins and tribute coins. Colorized coins are those that possess a layer of colorized lacquer selectively applied to particular design elements to create a different visual impact for the design.
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