The Nez Perce have inhabited the Idaho region for thousands of years, establishing winter villages in river valleys and traveling seasonally to hunt, fish, and gather roots across the plateau country. Their lives centered around salmon runs, camas harvests, and buffalo hunts east of the mountains, creating a semi-nomadic existence that reflected deep environmental knowledge. The tribe is honored in the 46th issue of the Native America the Beautiful Series. Today, 2026 1 oz Proof Native America the Beautiful Idaho Silver Coins are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The Nez Perce, whose name means “pierced nose” in French (though few actually practiced nose piercing), call themselves Nimíipuu, meaning “the people.” They are a proud Indigenous nation whose ancestral homelands span across what is now Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, primarily centered in the valleys of the Clearwater, Snake, and Salmon rivers. Known for their skilled horsemanship, particularly their breeding of the Appaloosa horse, the Nez Perce developed a rich culture deeply connected to the rivers and plateaus of their territory.
All 2026 1 oz Proof Native America the Beautiful Idaho Silver Coins are available here in capsules with a presentation box. The coin arrives with a Certificate of Authenticity and includes proof visuals, such as frosted devices and mirrored background fields.
On the obverse of 2026 Proof Native America the Beautiful Idaho Silver Coins, you’ll find a depiction of Nez Perce members building canoes under moonlight. When the starving and exhausted Lewis and Clark Expedition stumbled into Nez Perce territory in September 1805, the tribe provided crucial assistance that likely saved the expedition from disaster. The tribe offered food, helped the explorers construct canoes, and provided guidance for navigating the river route to the Pacific.
The reverse of 2026 1 oz Proof NATB Idaho Silver Coins comes with an image of an American bald eagle. The common emblem for all issues in this series, this design shows a bald eagle’s head at the center of an eight-pointed star. Around the outside of the star, you’ll notice arrowheads between each of the eight points.
Please contact JM Bullion with any questions when you buy silver. Our team is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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The Nez Perce have inhabited the Idaho region for thousands of years, establishing winter villages in river valleys and traveling seasonally to hunt, fish, and gather roots across the plateau country. Their lives centered around salmon runs, camas harvests, and buffalo hunts east of the mountains, creating a semi-nomadic existence that reflected deep environmental knowledge. The tribe is honored in the 46th issue of the Native America the Beautiful Series. Today, 2026 1 oz Proof Native America the Beautiful Idaho Silver Coins are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The Nez Perce, whose name means “pierced nose” in French (though few actually practiced nose piercing), call themselves Nimíipuu, meaning “the people.” They are a proud Indigenous nation whose ancestral homelands span across what is now Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, primarily centered in the valleys of the Clearwater, Snake, and Salmon rivers. Known for their skilled horsemanship, particularly their breeding of the Appaloosa horse, the Nez Perce developed a rich culture deeply connected to the rivers and plateaus of their territory.
All 2026 1 oz Proof Native America the Beautiful Idaho Silver Coins are available here in capsules with a presentation box. The coin arrives with a Certificate of Authenticity and includes proof visuals, such as frosted devices and mirrored background fields.
On the obverse of 2026 Proof Native America the Beautiful Idaho Silver Coins, you’ll find a depiction of Nez Perce members building canoes under moonlight. When the starving and exhausted Lewis and Clark Expedition stumbled into Nez Perce territory in September 1805, the tribe provided crucial assistance that likely saved the expedition from disaster. The tribe offered food, helped the explorers construct canoes, and provided guidance for navigating the river route to the Pacific.
The reverse of 2026 1 oz Proof NATB Idaho Silver Coins comes with an image of an American bald eagle. The common emblem for all issues in this series, this design shows a bald eagle’s head at the center of an eight-pointed star. Around the outside of the star, you’ll notice arrowheads between each of the eight points.
Please contact JM Bullion with any questions when you buy silver. Our team is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.