1-oz Pure Copper Bar With an Iconic Indian Head Design Most precious metals investors buy bullion as a hedge against the declining value of the dollar. And they recognize the possibility that the dollar can completely fail. If that happens, trusted precious metals may once again be called on to serve their historic capacity as money. But what happens if silver prices move too high for those coins and bars to be practical for very small transactions? More and more metals investors are turning to copper to fill that role. Copper served that purpose in the past (think pennies), and it can do so again in the future if needed. Not to mention that our 1-oz Indian Head bars are lovely to look at and make terrific, low-cost gifts. Each bar is minted from .999 pure copper, and marked with weight and purity. They are manufactured right here in the USA by Osborne Mint - the nation's oldest private mint. About the Design The obverse side of the bar shares its design with the "buffalo nickel." It is the profile of a Native American Chieftain - both stoic and dignified. Above and to the right of the portrait is the word "Liberty". Below the portrait, the bar is marked with "Copper." The purity and the weight are in standard (avoirdupois) ounces. The reverse side features a patriotic design incorporating spread wings representing liberty and the stars and stripes, along with the copper weight and purity. Important Features: Each bar contains 1 ADVP (avoirdupois) oz of .999 fine copper. This is the "standard" weight rather than the "troy" weight used in gold and silver bullion. The Morgan design is among the most familiar (and popular) in American coinage. All bars are brand new and gleaming, made by the nation's oldest private mint - Osborne Coinage.
