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1 Dollar American Bald Eagle
| Issuer | Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Weight | 31.1035 g |
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| Obverse description | A highly detailed high-relief depiction of a bald eagle in full flight, wings dramatically outstretched and talons extended downward as if landing or striking, occupying the majority of the field. A large circular orb, suggestive of the sun or moon, forms the background behind the eagle. The upper legend reads AMERICAN BALD EAGLE in a curved arc along the rim. The lower portion of the field carries the inscriptions ONE DOLLAR, 1OZ. FINE SILVER, and 2023, separated by five-pointed stars. The entire design is rendered in an antique finish, lending the piece a deeply antiqued, aged appearance. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation, headquartered on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, has issued silver rounds under tribal authority for several years, occupying a legal gray area that other Native nations have similarly exploited — tribes hold sovereign status but are not federally authorized mints, meaning these pieces circulate as novelty bullion rather than legal tender despite the "dollar" denomination on the coin.
Pine Ridge is among the poorest communities in the United States; proceeds from tribal bullion programs are typically directed toward nation revenue funds.