For its 12th release, the Native America the Beautiful Series centers on the state of Maine and the Wabanaki confederacy. This series began in 2022 and will feature 50 coins in total—one for each state. Produced by the Native American Mint, it is an important collection of coins that reminds us of the indigenous peoples that first called this country home. Right now, 2023 1 oz Proof Native America the Beautiful Maine Silver Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a presentation box with a Certificate of Authenticity!
- 12th coin in the Native America the Beautiful series!
- Proof specimen!
- Consists of 1 Troy ounce of .999 pure silver.
- Issued a face value of 1 Dollar by the Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation.
- The obverse shows a Native American trading with a European.
- On the reverse side is the official Native America the Beautiful emblem.
- These coins are not considered US legal tender.
Each 2023 1 oz Native America the Beautiful Maine Silver Coin in this JM Bullion online listing is considered a proof strike. As such, you will notice the fields have a mirror-like quality, while the devices appear frosted. These coins were produced by the Native American Mint and will arrive in collector’s packaging. This includes both a presentation case and a Certificate of Authenticity.
The Native American reference you will find for this release is Acadie, which is a Mi’kmaq word meaning “Piece of Land.” The name is the source for Acadia National Park, a region in Maine that was occupied by Native Americans for 12,000 years prior to the arrival of settlers.
The obverse of 2023 Proof Native America the Beautiful Maine Silver Coins features a Native American engaging with a European settler. The Native is shown on the left with a rifle and a deer he has just slain. Opposite him is the European, who gestures to his tent full of goods available for trading. The obverse also contains inscriptions reading Maine, Acadie, 2023, Wabanaki.
On the reverse face of these 2023 1 oz Proof Maine Silver Coins, you will find the official Native America the Beautiful emblem. This consists of a bald eagle in left-profile relief surrounded by a traditional Native American star pattern. You will also notice that between each point of the star, there is an arrowhead design. Inscriptions on the reverse read Native America the Beautiful, 1 Ounce, One Dollar, .999 Ag.
If you have any questions about Native America the Beautiful silver coins for sale, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our live chat, and via our email address.