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Discovery of Bunker Hill Lead–Silver Lode – Noah Kellogg & ‘Jackass’ (BH-1)
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Description
| Mint Mark | (None) |
|---|---|
| VB ID | VB-MA-BH-ID-1981-BH1 |
| Item | Discovery of Bunker Hill Lead–Silver Lode - Noah Kellogg & ‘Jackass’ (BH-1) |
| Mint | Metal Arts Company, Rochester, New York |
| Year of issue | 1981 |
| Composition | .9995 Fine Silver |
| Weight | 1 troy ounce |
| Size | 38.6mm Diameter |
| Mint series | Golden West / Western Landscape Series |
| Edge | Reeded + Edge-Lettered |
| Internal Notes | Produced by Draper Mint for Swiss of America, which outsourced much of its bullion production. Part of a multi-design Western landscape set (Teton, Shasta, Yosemite, etc.). Believed mintage is limited to ~25,000 pieces per design (unconfirmed but widely referenced among collectors). Early private-mint era piece; premium collectible due to limited production and lower surviving numbers. Known for the distinct Draper-style die work and textured fields. |
| Cited Sources | Direct physical evidence: edge lettering identifying Metal Arts Co. (Rochester, NY) Metal Arts Co. production history (medallic archives, corporate award catalogs 1960s–80s) Bunker Hill Company 1981 commemorative bullion issues Silver art collector references, BH series catalogs, documented BH-1 pieces Marketplace archives featuring Metal Arts–struck Bunker Hill rounds |
| Text Obverse: | DISCOVERY OF BUNKER HILL LEAD–SILVER LODE/NOAH KELLOGG & JACKASS/Detailed prospector scene with pack mule/WARDNER, IDAHO SEPTEMBER 4, 1885/BH-1 |
| Text Reverse | THE BUNKER HILL COMPANY/KELLOGG, IDAHO/1981/BUNKER HILL SILVER (banner)/ONE TROY OUNCE – 999.5 FINE/Gulf Resources & Chemical Corporation symbol/A SUBSIDIARY OF GULF RESOURCES & CHEMICAL CORPORATION |
| Text Edge | “THE METAL ARTS CO. ROCH. N.Y.” (edge-lettered)/Reeded surrounding the lettering |
