2024 1 oz Silver Treasures of the U.S. Virginia Calcite (Box/COA)

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver.
• Extremely limited mintage of 1,000 coins.
• Comes in a capsule with a mint box and a certificate of authenticity.
• Obverse: The weight, purity, country of issue and bald eagle emblem.
• Reverse: Features a CoinJewels coin that contains the calcite. The design features the Luray Caverns, the state dog (American foxhound), the state flower (flowering dogwood), and the state flag.
• This coin is authorized by the federally recognized sovereign nation of Mesa Grande.

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Treasures of the U.S. Series
Collectors can marvel at the unparalleled detail, find hidden illustrations of state culture, and learn many interesting facts about the states and their discoveries. All of the items inside the coins are natural items, varying in value and scarcity, but all are important elements for the state they represent. With a mintage of just 1,000, collectors can be sure about the rarity of this inspiring set as we walk through history around the nation and celebrate the 50 states like never before. Check out these and more from the Native American Mint.

About Virginia
Virginia is a state steeped in history. Before the arrival of the Europeans, Chief Powhatan, father of Pocahontas, ruled over the untamed land. The first permanent English settlement in America, at Jamestown in 1607, set the stage for the taming of the wilderness. Virginia played a central role during the American Revolution, from Patrick Henry's fiery oration "Give me liberty or give me death," to the eventual surrender of Lord Cornwallis to Washington at Yorktown. And during the Civil War, Virginia saw more battles fought on her soil than any other state. Many of these battlegrounds are now national historic sites, and are visited by thousands of tourists annually. Virginia also holds the distinction of being the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents, including Washington, Jefferson and Madison.

Luray Caverns are the largest caverns in the eastern United States and are a national landmark. Some of the most spectacular creations were formed just one drip at a time, such as Giant's Hall, vast expansive chambers decorated by predominately golden columns that reach 10 stories tall. The gold colors come from iron and clay soils seeping from the ground along with the calcium carbonate "drips." Calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate. Calcite is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks, limestone in particular, much of which is formed from the shells of long-deceased marine organisms.