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Idaho Upland Game Permit Commemorative Silver Round
$114.99
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Description
| Mint Mark | None (Private Mint Issue) |
|---|---|
| VB ID | VB-ID-UPG-001 |
| Item | Idaho Upland Game Permit Commemorative Silver Round |
| Mint | Unknown Private Mint |
| Year of issue | Likely 1980s–1990s (exact date not struck) |
| Composition | .999 Fine Silver |
| Weight | 1 Troy Ounce (31.103 grams) |
| Size | 39 mm (approx.) diameter |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm (approx.) |
| Mint series | State Wildlife/Permit Commemoratives (Unofficial Series) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Text Obverse: | No text on obverse; image-only design |
| Text Reverse | Commemorating / IDAHO'S / ‘First of State’ / Upland Game / Permit |
| Text Edge | Reeded (no text) |
Obverse Description (Design):
Features a naturalistic depiction of two upland game birds (likely sage-grouse or pheasants) in a scenic Idaho landscape. In the background is a mountainous terrain bordered by a fence line. The scene emphasizes Idaho’s rural environment and wildlife heritage.
Obverse Text:
No text on obverse; image-only design
Reverse Description (Text):
A clean field displays a stylized flourish above the following centered commemorative text:
“Commemorating / IDAHO’S / First of State / Upland Game / Permit”
Around the rim are the specifications:
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Left: “one troy ounce”
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Right: “.999 fine silver”
Edge:
Reeded (no text)
Internal Notes:
This .999 fine silver round honors Idaho’s distinction as the first U.S. state to issue an official Upland Game Permit. While not a legal tender coin, this privately minted round was likely produced as a limited-run commemorative bullion piece, appealing to collectors of wildlife, hunting heritage, and silver rounds. The lack of a mint mark or date suggests it may have been commissioned by a regional distributor or conservation-affiliated group. The round features a wildlife scene that highlights Idaho’s game bird population, fitting within a broader unofficial series of state-by-state wildlife bullion rounds produced in the late 20th century.
Cited Sources:
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Examination of coin features (obverse/reverse images)
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Numista.com and collector catalogs for similar wildlife bullion rounds
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Idaho Department of Fish & Game historical hunting documentation
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Industry reference: Whitman Guide to Silver Rounds & Bullion (2023 Edition)
