Picking up from 15 days ago when I featured a Vintage Highland Mint 1 Oz Prospector Silver Round, this time it is from Golden State Mint.
Vintage 1982 GSM Silver Prospector Stagecoach Round BU
A prospector kneeling next to a brook and panning for gold is depicted on the obverse. Along the rim beneath the picture is the year of minting 1982, sandwiched by eight stars. Above the prospector is mint's name, GOLDEN STATE MINT.
The one thing that is outstanding about this round is the reverse! The reverse is reminiscent of the 1926 Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar.
The reverse features an ox-drawn covered wagon in the center. Walking ahead and beside the ox, the frontiersman is leading it. Above is the composition indicated by the .999 FINE SILVER upper inscription. Below the covered wagon are the mint's initials, G.S.M. and ONE TROY OUNCE.
| Metal | Silver |
|---|---|
| Metal Content | 1 Oz |
| Purity | .999 Fine Silver |
| Year | 1982 |
| Issuing Country | United States |
| Series | Prospector |
| Mintage | Unkown |
| Manufacturer | Golden State Mint |
| Thickness | 2.90 mm |
| Diameter | 39.0 mm |
| Edge Design | Reeded |
| Mint Mark | G.S.M |
Many bullion series rounds, like the Buffalo and Aztec Calendar rounds, are produced exclusively by the Golden State Mint. It produces rounds designed by other designers, such as Crescent City Silver's and Silver Shield's series. Many varieties of rounds and bars have been manufactured by them over the years.
Golden State Mint Products
• Prospector Rounds (1980, 1982, undated)
• Standing Liberty Rounds (1986)
• Third party designed rounds (Silver Shield, etc.)
• Fractional rounds (Buffalo, Walking Liberty, Coin Replicas)
• Miscellaneous undated rounds such as Buffalo, Standing Liberty, etc.
• Miscellaneous dated rounds such as Lunar series
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That is why I love this particular GSM silver round. It is based on both the 1926 Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar and the 1925 California Diamond Jubilee Half Dollar.
The 1925 California Diamond Jubilee Half Dollar coin inspired Engelhard to produce the American Prospector silver round, which is a popular round that was manufactured from 1982 to 1987.
With locations in Central Florida and Southern California, Golden State Mint has been in the precious metals industry for forty years. All of their bullion products are made using both recycled and mined materials. Golden State only offers items that are brand-new; they do not sell products that have circulated through the secondary bullion markets. They specialize in a large range of sizes of bars and rounds made of copper and silver. GSM only use.999 Fine Silver in the creation of every silver product. The bullion rounds from the early 1980s are either unmarked or have the initials G.S.M. or the name of the mint, Golden State Mint.
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These are the vintage rounds I have recently shown:
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