We are always looking to introduce silver in different ways to our customers and even those who are looking to become customers. One of those ways is to keep innovating, keep creating new pieces that would appeal to a plethora of different investment styles and silver collectors. We have a couple of new bullion pieces that we have introduced lately, including this next one that has been proven to strike a chord with our customers.
History of the Gadsden Flag
The Gadsden flag was historically used by Commodore Edek Hopkins, the United States’ first naval commander in chief. He used it as his personal banner during the American Revolution (1775-1873). The flag was one of several to use the image of a rattlesnake as it was the popular symbol of unity within the American colonies.
Originating in the 1754 political cartoon published by Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette, “Join, or Die,” the colonies were represented as divided by a cut up snake. The cartoon urged the colonies to unite for the French and Indian War (1754-1763). It was then used in the face of the Revolutionary War. It was revealed that in December of 1775, someone wrote to the Pennsylvania Journal claiming that a drum of the Marine Corps featured a rattlesnake alongside the motto “Don’t tread on me!” That same month, Hopkins was appointed commodore of the Continental Congress’s naval forces and his ship, USS Alfred, would raise the flag that combined “Don’t Tread on Me” and the rattlesnake.
Don’t Tread on Me Rattlesnake 1oz .999 Silver Medallion
Custom minted in Winchester, Indiana, the obverse of this .999 fine silver medallion honors the historical significance of the Gadsden flag regarding the independence of the United States of America. DON’T TREAD ON ME is inscribed along the top arc with the coiled rattlesnake featured in the center. Patrick Henry’s famous words, “Liberty or Death,” are seen below with three stars in addition to a star featured on either side of the snake. The reverse features our standard non dated back with the weight (ONE TROY OUNCE) and purity (.999 FINE SILVER) designated around the area left blank for optional engraving.
This silver round will arrive in a protective plastic capsule inside of our SilverTowne gift box with natural kraft paper made from recycled materials within the United States. It will sit inside a premium dark gray foam insert to hold your medallion snug inside the box. Top off this silver purchase with a custom fitted American Flag pattern outer box sleeve. There are several alternative packaging options available at checkout.
Source: www.britannica.com
