Native American Collection

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The rich heritage of the United States would not be possible without the Native American tribes that populated North America and created an indelible mark on our history. Now a new series of silver dollars issued by the Native American Mint commemorates those majestic tribes, with each release featuring a state, a tribe associated with that state, and an animal considered part of the tribe’s history and culture. These coins, crafted to honor the sovereign status of Native American tribes, are intended to preserve and commemorate tribal history and their multi-layered culture. Also of note, these are the only American, non-US government coins available in the marketplace. These coins are minted for collectors and to help raise funds for Native American charities, while improving awareness of Native American sovereign profiles.
You can begin your collection of these intriguing coins with the Alaska 2015 Silver Polar Bear Eskimo Proof. "Eskimo" is a generalized name for the many peoples who make up Alaska’s natives, the ancestors of whom migrated to present-day Alaska and Canada thousands of years ago, in multiple waves. Throughout the Arctic and northern areas, the ancestors of this tribe established a complex culture centered around enduring the challenging climate and environment--perhaps best exemplified by their interaction with the polar bear. In the Inuit religion, the polar bear was revered as a powerful near-god, worshiped because this hunting tribe believed the polar bear could decide if hunters would be successful in their attempts to find food for their families.