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The United States of America celebrates Flag Day annually on June 14th as a commemoration of the adoption of the flag of the U.S.A., which happened on June 14, 1777. In conjunction with the observance of Flag Day, we are featuring the Pledge of Allegiance .999 Silver Medallion as the June 2015 SilverTowne Silver of the Month. This 1 troy ounce silver medallion features a waving American Flag behind the head of a patriotic eagle. The week of June 14th is designated as National Flag Week in the... read more

The third coin in an exciting new four-coin series highlighting some of the most well-known monuments in the United States is now available. The 2015 America’s National Monument Series continues with a 1oz .999 fine silver coin featuring the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The coin is struck in proof quality and is issued as legal tender under the authority of Niue, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is an American national monument built to honor the men and women... read more

We can never repay the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces, but we can honor them by never forgetting their ultimate sacrifice. Memorial Day is the official U.S. federal holiday set aside to help all citizenry come together and do just that through community events, parades and other ceremonies. May 25, 2015 marks the 49th year for the official Memorial Day holiday, although the general concept has been around since just after... read more

The 2015 release in the annual Native American Dollar series from the United States Mint, "Mohawk Ironworkers", is now available. The design commemorates the contributions of the Kahnawake Mohawk and Mohawk Akwesasne communities to the building of New York City and other skylines. These "high iron" construction workers helped with the building of many skyscrapers, including the Empire State Building. The reverse of the coin shows a Mohawk Ironworker reaching for an I-beam to help guide it into... read more

For the May 2015 SilverTowne Silver of the Month, we are featuring our 2015 Indian Head Cent Replica .999 Silver Medallion. Designed by James B. Longacre, Indian Head Cents (also known as Indian Pennies) were struck from 1859-1909. Indian Head Cents actually depict a representation of Liberty wearing an Indian headdress, rather than an actual Native American as their common name suggests. Originally, these coins were popularly referred to as nickels or nicks prior to the release of nickel five-cent... read more