2023 Oglala Sioux $1 1-oz Silver Oncpapa Antiqued Ultra High Relief NGC MS70 First Releases

Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation Coin Pays Tribute To First And Only Native American Note!

The powerful engraving of Running Antelope, Chief of the Oncpapa (Hunkpapa) Lakota Sioux featured on the large-sized $5 currency note from 1899 was the first—and only—time a Native American image was used as the central motif on any U.S. paper currency. Now that vibrant design is featured as the central motif on a legal-tender coin struck by the Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation as an incredible Antiqued Ultra High Relief masterpiece.

One Of The Most Popular Currency Notes Of All Time

One of the most popular currency notes of all time, the 1899 $5 Silver Certificate Oncpapa Indian Chief note blended United States history and beautiful artwork to form a uniquely American artifact from the turn of the century. It features the portrait of Ta-to-ka-in-yan-ka—Running Antelope—who was a close advisor to the great Sitting Bull. As one of four principal “shirt wearers” or chiefs during the Plains Indians Wars, Running Antelope eventually had a falling out with Sitting Bull because he believed that compromise with the whites was in his people’s best interests. The note caused some ill will among the tribes of the Great Plains when it was issued as it depicted Running Antelope as a chief wearing a Pawnee headdress as the original Lakota headdress was too tall for the engraving. Apparently, the engravers at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing weren’t aware that the Lakota and Pawnee were mortal enemies on the Great Plains!

Features Jaw-Dropping Ultra High Relief Detail

This dazzling tribute to that famous note was struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and features jaw-dropping Ultra High Relief (UHR) detail on BOTH sides. While the obverse features the portrait of Running Antelope, the reverse shows the image of an American Bison taken from the famous 1901 $10 note. To achieve this level of relief, each planchet was hand-fed into the minting press one at a time and stamped at least THREE TIMES! And to make that detail stand out even more, each coin was liberally treated with a unique antique finish that adds a depth and dimension to the stoic portrait that makes it appears as if it were a classic bas relief sculpture you’d expect to see only in a museum. This process is typically done by hand, meaning that no two coins are exactly alike!

Flawless Coins From Among The First Released

In addition, each legal-tender $1 coin available here has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition, a distinction that means your perfectly-graded coin will have ZERO imperfections—showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. What’s more, NGC further certified that these coins are First Releases (FR) specimens, a designation that means your coin was received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of its release.

Hurry! Only Limited Quantities Are available!

Each coin will come sonically sealed in a museum-quality NGC holder and encapsulated with a custom Native American-themed label. The coin will come shipped to you in a red drawstring pouch along with an individually numbered mint-issued Certificate of Authenticity and a fact-filled story card. And, with just 1,500 of these 2023 Oglala Sioux $1 One-Ounce Silver Oncpapa Antiqued Ultra High Relief coins available for worldwide release, the time is now to order yours before they’re all gone!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

● TRIBUTE TO FAMOUS 1899 ONCPAPA NOTE – This coin pays tribute to the famous 1899 $5 Silver Certificate that represents the first and only time a Native American image was used as the central motif on any U.S. paper currency. It features the portrait of Running Antelope, Chief of the Oncpapa (Hunkpapa) Lakota Sioux. The coin’s obverse shows the image of an American Bison taken from the 1901 $10 note.

● INCREDIBLE ULTRA HIGH RELIEF – Struck by the Oglala Sioux Nation, each coin features incredible Ultra High Relief (UHR) detail on both sides that towers above the surface of the coin.

● STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Oncpapa Ultra High Relief Coin was struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 38.6 mm in diameter.

● LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2023-dated One-Ounce Silver Oncpapa Ultra High Relief Coins are $1 legal tender in the Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota Sioux Indians.

● UNIQUE ANTIQUED FINISH – Each 2023 Oglala Sioux $1 One-Ounce Silver Oncpapa Ultra High Relief Coin comes with a unique Antique finish. Typically applied by hand, this means that no two coins are exactly alike.

● PERFECT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2023 Oglala Sioux $1 One-Ounce Silver Oncpapa Antiqued Ultra High Relief Coin has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition.

● KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that this coin is a First Releases (FR) specimen, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue.

● LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum authorized mintage for the 2023 Oglala Sioux $1 One-Ounce Silver Oncpapa Antiqued Ultra High Relief Coin has been set at just 1,500 for worldwide release.

Honor the legacy of the first—and only—time a Native American was used as the central motif on U.S. paper currency with this 2023 Oglala Sioux $1 One-Ounce Silver Oncpapa Antiqued Ultra High Relief coin. Secure yours now!