Lot 244: US 1-Ounce M16 Rifle Copper .999 Fine Bullion Round

A US 1-ounce copper bullion round. The obverse features a profile view of an M16 rifle centrally positioned above the text PRODUCTION DATES: and a chronological list of variants reading 1964-M16, 1969-M16A1, and 1983-M16A2. The upper margin is struck with the legend M16 RIFLE. The reverse depicts a heraldic eagle with a shield, clutching an olive branch and arrows, beneath the inscription USA. The upper border is struck COPPER .999 FINE and the lower border reads ONE A.V.D.P OUNCE. The round features a polished finish to the raised devices against a textured field. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.