Lot 179: US 1 oz Alligator Round, COPPER .999 FINE
A US one ounce copper bullion round. The obverse features an alligator or crocodile curled around a hoard of coins, accompanied by the struck legend DON’T MESS WITH ME along the upper rim. A small maker’s mark consisting of a stylised letter O positioned over a letter M is struck to the left of the tail. The reverse depicts a heraldic eagle with a central shield, grasping an olive branch and three arrows in its talons. The reverse is struck with the inscriptions COPPER .999 FINE and USA above the eagle, and ONE A.V.D.P. OUNCE below. The same O over M mark appears to the right of the arrows. The round features a reeded edge.
Condition report:
The round is in uncirculated condition, exhibiting high mirror-like luster in the fields and sharp detail to the devices. A few minor contact marks are visible on the eagle\'s shield and the alligator\'s body. There is no evidence of toning or environmental oxidation. The item is not supplied with a protective capsule.
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