2023 NGC MS-70 First Day of Issue 1 oz Onc Papa Gold Coin
The Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation introduces an alluring gold coin in tribute to one of the most popular currency notes of all time: the 1899 $5 Silver Certificate Oncpapa Indian Chief.
Onc Papa was the name of the Chief Running Antelope of the Onc Papa (Hunkpapa) Lakota Sioux. In 1899, his image was featured on a $5 silver certificate, making him the first and only Native American to be the central figure on US paper currency.
This gold coin, struck in 2023, contains 1 Troy oz of 99.9 gold and a USD 50 face value. It was purchased from its original mint on the first day of its official release and submitted to NGC appraisal.
Today, SD Bullion offers the 2023 1 oz Oncpapa Gold Coin sealed in NGC slabs and certified as an MS-70 First Day of Issue coin.
Coin Highlights
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Appraised, encapsulated, and Graded by NGC as an MS-70 coin;
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Bullion coin;
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Produced by Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation;
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Purchased on day #1 of its official release;
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Contains 1 oz of .999 fine gold;
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Holds legal tender status and a USD 50 face value;
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The obverse depicts Chief Running Antelope of the Onc Papa;
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The reverse features an American Bison.
The Design
The obverse portrays the Chief Running Antelope of the Onc Papa wearing a feathered hairdresser. It is surrounded by stars and the engravings “ONCPAPA” and “2023.”
The reverse replicates the image of an American Bison taken from the famous 1901 $20 note.
It also contains the engravings “OGLALA LAKOTA SIOUX NATION,” “INDIAN SOVEREIGN NATION,” “FIFTY DOLLARS,” and the description of the coin’s weight, metal content, and purity “1 TROY OZ .999 FINE GOLD.”
An NGC MS-70 First Day of Issue Coin
NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company) uses the Sheldon Grading Scale to evaluate and attribute grades to coins.
NGC considers “First Day of Issue” the coins purchased from their original mint on the first day of its official release and submitted to its appraisal.
MS stands for Mint State, indicating a coin crafted in the format of a business circulation coin. Since it has never been in circulation, the coin has no sign of wear, tear, or scratching, which grants it a 70 grade.
Buy 2023 NGC MS-70 First Day of Issue 1 oz Onc Papa Gold Coins at SD Bullion
Pay tribute to the legacy of the first coin imprinted with a Native American as the central design on U.S. paper currency.
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