Product Description:
MetalStacks is proud to present this magnificent 5 oz .999 Fine Copper Round from Golden State Mint — one of the most ambitious and visually stunning commemorative copper pieces we have ever offered, struck in honor of 250 Years of American Independence, 1776 to 2026. At five full troy ounces, this round commands the hand, the eye, and the room. The obverse gathers five of America's most iconic symbols into a single breathtaking composition: the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, Mount Rushmore, the United States Capitol, and the Declaration of Independence — the full sweep of American history rendered in copper relief at a scale that does justice to the subject. The reverse, bearing the GSM mintmark and engraver's initials, features a powerful bald eagle landing on its perch beside the American flag, surrounded by the four virtues — Honor · Courage · Integrity · Perseverance — and anchored by the single word that ties them all together: VIGILANCE. This is copper stacking elevated to the level of American monument. Whether you're commemorating the semisesquicentennial, building a serious patriotic collection, or acquiring a centerpiece piece that will anchor any precious metals display, this 5 oz Golden State Mint round is the definitive choice.
Highlights:
- 5 troy oz of .999 fine copper — Golden State Mint
- Obverse: Statue of Liberty, Liberty Bell, Mount Rushmore, U.S. Capitol dome, and Declaration of Independence — "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 250 YEARS / 1776·2026"
- Reverse: Bald eagle with American flag — "HONOR · COURAGE · INTEGRITY · PERSEVERANCE / .999 FINE COPPER / 5 OUNCES / VIGILANCE"
- GSM mintmark and engraver's initials TDR on reverse
- Sunburst engraved border on obverse — exceptional strike quality
- Impressive 5 oz weight — a true centerpiece piece
- An ideal commemorative for veterans, history enthusiasts, and serious copper stackers
Round Information:
- Type: Copper Bullion Round
- Mint: Golden State Mint (GSM)
- Weight: 5 Troy Oz
- Purity: .999 Fine Copper
- Obverse: Statue of Liberty / Liberty Bell / Mount Rushmore / U.S. Capitol — "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 250 YEARS / 1776·2026"
- Reverse: Bald Eagle / American Flag — "HONOR · COURAGE · INTEGRITY · PERSEVERANCE / .999 FINE COPPER / 5 OUNCES / VIGILANCE"
- Mintmark: GSM
- Engraver: TDR
Design Details:
Obverse: The front of this five-ounce round is one of the most compositionally ambitious designs in the Golden State Mint catalog. At left, the Statue of Liberty stands tall, torch raised, tablet in hand — the enduring symbol of freedom that has greeted arrivals to American shores since 1886. At center bottom, the Liberty Bell sits prominently — the cracked bell that rang out the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Behind and to the right, the faces of Mount Rushmore — Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln — emerge from the stone, representing four of the presidents who most defined the American experiment. To the right, the United States Capitol dome rises against a sunburst field — the seat of American democracy, completed during the Civil War at Lincoln's insistence as a symbol of the Union's permanence. Olive branches frame the lower composition. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" arcs across the top within a deeply engraved sunburst border, "250 YEARS" dominates the upper center field in bold numerals, and "1776·2026" anchors the bottom — the two years that define the full span of American independence. Two stars flank the date.
Reverse: The back of the round features a bald eagle in dramatic landing posture — wings spread wide, talons gripping a classical perch, head turned with authority — with the American flag unfurling behind it. A scroll banner at the base reads "VIGILANCE" — the single virtue that underlies all the others. "HONOR · COURAGE · INTEGRITY · PERSEVERANCE" arcs across the top in the same bold lettering found across the Golden State Mint's patriotic series. ".999 FINE COPPER" and "5 OUNCES" confirm the metal content and weight. The GSM mintmark and engraver's initials TDR are struck at lower right — the marks of a mint with over fifty years of American bullion production behind it.
Historical Significance:
The five monuments and symbols gathered on the obverse of this round are not decorative choices — they are the load-bearing pillars of American national identity, each carrying a story that spans the full 250 years this round commemorates.
The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France inaugurated in 1886, has welcomed over 12 million immigrants through New York Harbor and stands as the universal symbol of American freedom and opportunity. The Liberty Bell, cast in 1752 and famously cracked, bears the inscription from Leviticus — "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land" — and was rung on July 8, 1776 to announce the Declaration of Independence to the citizens of Philadelphia. Mount Rushmore, carved between 1927 and 1941 by sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, immortalizes four presidents whose terms spanned the nation's founding, expansion, preservation, and rise to global power. The Capitol dome, completed in 1863 with cast iron replacing the original wood and masonry, stands as the architectural expression of American democratic governance — and was deliberately kept under construction through the Civil War to demonstrate that the republic would endure.
Together on a five-ounce copper round, they form a visual declaration as powerful as any struck in precious metal: that 250 years on, the American experiment continues.
For additional details or collector inquiries, please contact MetalStacks at (561) 529-3001 or support@metalstacks.com.
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