1974 1 Oz Lincoln Silver Mint Lincoln Cent Round BU

This vintage silver round was minted or commissioned by Lincoln Silver Mint, based in Eugene, Oregon. No information as yet has surfaced concerning whether this organization produced the round or merely commissioned it. The mintage for this round is unknown, but the round is scarce.

Obverse: The obverse depicts a replica of the Lincoln cent showing a right-facing bust of Abraham Lincoln. The weight and composition of "ONE TROY OUNCE .999+ FINE SILVER" surrounds the central image, while the date "1974" is inscribed to the right. 

Reverse: The reverse features a quote from the Constitution along with the mint's name and location. The quote reads "....THAT GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE, AND FOR THE PEOPLE SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH". The mint's name, "LINCOLN SILVER MINT" arches across the top with its location in "EUGENE, ORE., USA" inscribed at the bottom.