1988 Northwest Territorial Mint Silver Trade Unit

in steemsilvergold •  6 years ago 

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I completely forgot that I picked this up and didn't share it! I got this about 3 weeks ago at the local coin shop along with a few other items, one of which was this. Anyway, it's a 1988 Northwest Territorial Mint Silver Trade Unit that depicts a map of the Pacific Northwest along with trade routes across the Pacific Ocean.

I couldn't pass up this coin as it's got my city of Seattle marked on the map and I love the Pacific Northwest. This particular coin has some interesting patina forming around the coin on one edge that goes around to both sides... It's a nice warm color that I rather like.

Anyway, see for yourself!


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Back

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Edge

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Patina / Toning

Here's that patina I mentioned. I've seen this on other silver rounds at the shop and normally I don't like it but this coin seems to be doing it right. I like it... I don't know, maybe it's just the design that I like and it's causing me to tolerate it?

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Scale

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BONUS PHOTO

Well that's it for me, oh yeah bonus photo...

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Hope you're all having a great weekend #steemsilvergold!


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Ahhhh!!!! This coin is glorious!!!! So jealous of this sweet round!

I know! I can't believe that I almost forgot to share it! I was looking through my little stack of silver and as soon as I saw it I realized I hadn't posted it yet... This was the other round I picked up that day that I told you about at Northgate. If I come across another one at a coin shop, I'll buy it for you. 😉

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Very nice piece, I had a butt load of trade unit rounds years ago. I have none now.😪

Cool @silverd510, I'm pretty impressed with the Northwest Territorial mint rounds. I'd like to get more of these... they are pretty cool! 😎

Nice coin, I like the 3D effect with the mountains and river basins.....Too bad the NWT Mint went BK a few years back. They did put out quality coins.

Thanks for the comment @rollingthunder... I agree the 3D effect they accomplished with this coin is great. They may be gone but luckily their coins are still around to be found and collected.

Agreed, I had this huge order on 6 month back-order, luckily they shipped to me, then 6 weeks later froze shipment and declared. So close.

That thing is sweetness. Nice pictures too @plaid. I need to find one these for myself.

Thanks @summertooth - I knew you'd appreciate this one too! 😉

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