1 Oz Ducks Unlimited Matthews NC Round BU

Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. This round was probably issued by Matthew's NC chapter of Ducks Unlimited.  Even though the round is undated, the trade unit design on the reverse probably dates the round to the 1980's.  The mint which produced this round is unknown.

Obverse: The central image on the obverse is the crest of the Ducks Unlimited organization.  It contains the flags of Canada, the United States, and Mexico at the top.  A duck rising into the air is depicted at the bottom of the crest.  The organization "DUCKS UNLIMITED" is inscribed at the top while the chapter "MATTHEWS, NC" can be found at the bottom. 

Reverse: The central feature on the reverse is the common motif of trade unit scales, a reverse for many rounds in the 1980's. Sprigs of laurel flank either side of the scales. The weight of "ONE TROY OUNCE" is inscribed at the top with "31.1 GRAMS" located immediately below that. The lower inscription designates the round as a "SILVER TRADE UNIT". Immediately above that is the purity and content of ".999 FINE SILVER".