1792 1-oz Silver Washington Indian Peace Medal BU

Washington Asks Native American To Give Peace A Chance

When General George Washington took the oath of office to become the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789, he knew the fledgling young nation had many issues before it. One of those issues was dealing with the Native American people who populated much of the country west of the original 13 colonies. At that time, “Manifest Destiny” was a phrase yet to be uttered and subduing the vast numbers of tribes was far from a certainty. Washington and staff in the newly formed War Department knew from experience that many Tribal leaders looked favorably on shiny medals that were given aways as gifts to build trust and friendship.

The Great Father Shares Peace Pipe

New “Indian Peace Medals” finally saw the light of day in 1792 and were enthusiastically received by Tribal leaders. Each oval-shaped medal featured an image of George Washington, the “Great Father” himself, dressed in his general’s uniform sharing a peace pipe with a traditionally dressed American Indian Warrior. Behind them a tomahawk has been placed on the ground symbolizing peace in a literal representation that they have “buried the hatchet.” The reverse displays the Great Seal of the United States that had made its first appearance just 10 years earlier in 1782.

One Of America’s Most Significant—And Rare—Numismatic Treasures

While the medals were popular, War Department staff found it challenging to procure these indispensable silver medals. Lacking the necessary machinery to mass produce these medals, each had to be made by hand and painstakingly engraved by expert craftsmen—task that proved to be very time consuming and expensive. As such, few of these precious and historically significant medals are known to exist today with just 12 specimens know to exist and most of those exist only in institutional collections! How many were buried with their original owners or have been secretly passed down from generation to generation is anyone’s guess.

Modern Pure Silver Medal Recreates Famous Design

Here you can get a privately struck medal based on the original 1792 design. Though not a legal-tender coin, it was minted in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and comes in gleaming Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition. With modern minting techniques, the designs never looked better! Like the originals, however, very few of these gorgeous pieces are available. Just 1,792 have been authorized for worldwide release—one each for the year the medal was originally issued. Plus, they’re available exclusively though GovMint and its marketing partners. So, don’t miss your chance to get a thrilling tribute to one of America’s most coveted numismatic treasures; secure one of these 1792 One-Ounce Silver Washington Indian Peace Medals now before they’re all gone!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

• DESIGN RECREATES FAMOUS 1792 WASHINGTON INDIAN PEACE MEDAL – This medal was based on the designs used for the original 1792 Indian Peace Medal commissioned by President George Washington as a gift for Native American leaders. The oval-shaped medal shows George Washington and an American Indian Warrior on the obverse while the reverse displays the Great Seal of the United States.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each 1792 Washington Indian Peace Medal has been struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver.
• BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 1792 One-Ounce Silver Washington Indian Peace Medal will come in original Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
• LOW, LIMITED EDITION – The maximum authorized mintage for the 1792 One-Ounce Silver Washington Indian Peace Medal has been set at just 1,792—one each for the year the medal was originally issued.

The 1792 One-Ounce Silver Washington Indian Peace Medal is a modern tribute to one of America’s most coveted numismatic treasures. Get one now before the limited edition disappears!