Showcasing many of America’s most stunning creatures and landscapes, Provident Metals is proud to introduce the exclusive American Wildlife Series, a 10-round series available in both silver and copper bullion.
All 10 obverse designs, as well as the common reverse throughout the wildlife series, were created by Thomas D. Rogers, Sr., the long-time sculptor/engraver who spent 10 years designing circulation coinage for the U.S. Mint. With his distinct artistry, Rogers was able to bring life to each intricately detailed design in the series.
Without further ado, we highlight each obverse in the American Wildlife Series and give a little insight on each unique design:
Obverse Designs
Whitetail Deer – a stunning, full-body depiction of an 8-point buck (male deer with antlers) turns its head toward the viewer. A doe (female) scampers along in the background of a grassy terrain in Wisconsin, where the whitetail deer is an official wildlife animal.
Alligator – A powerful and awe-inspiring alligator stands amid the thick marshes of the Everglades, located in Florida. These wetlands span central to south Florida and give home to one of the most fierce beasts in the region. Each round features the alligator in his native habitat, ready for its prey.
Largemouth Bass – Jumping out of the Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota, a largemouth bass ascends toward a dragonfly with its mouth open. Water splashes and ripples around the fish as it leaps for its prey.
Timber Wolf – A playful timber wolf faces the viewer while a second wolf howls at the moon above. The two animals stand in the vast countryside of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
Great Horned Owl – Gliding down with its wings outstretched, a Great Horned Owl hovers above a rabbit that scurries away from the predator. The scene is taking place among the forest of the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York.
Grizzly Bear – The large, swift grizzly stands along the edge of the water with a fish in its paw, while another bear looks on in the distance. Covering the background is the Denali – or Mount McKinley – which reaches its peak at 20,237 feet, the third highest peak following Mount Everest and Aconcagua.
Mustang – Two free-roaming Mustangs gallop along the terrain of the Mustang Mountains in Arizona. These majestic creatures symbolize freedom and untamedness. Their manes take flight as they leap across the rocky landscape.
Bison – A burly bison stands on a level terrain near Devils Tower in Wyoming. A fellow bison roams in the background before the 5,114-foot tower at the back right of the design.
Beaver – A determined beaver in the Teton Range of Wyoming gazes up from a gnawed-on tree stump in front of the beautiful rocky, mountainous terrain in the background.
Bald Eagle – Representing the United States of America as the country’s national animal and bird, the bald eagle soars across the scenic landscape of Crater Lake.
Reverse Design
The reverse is common throughout the American Wildlife Series and depicts a delineation of the United States with a bald eagle hovering above. The bird’s beak holds a banner that reads “By Thomas D. Rogers, Sr.” The round’s weight and purity and “AMERICAN WILDLIFE SERIES” are inscribed inside a border of five-pointed stars.
Each silver and copper piece in the American Wildlife Series was manufactured at the Elemetal Mint, a subsidiary of Elemetal, which is one of the most trusted names in the precious metals industry. The facility owns the highest certifications possible, and produces high-quality, investment grade bullion as demand requires.
Each design in the AWS series captures the majesty of American creatures; collect all ten silver and copper designs with the limited edition, signed display boxes. 
If you desire your silver and copper assets to have a feel for the wild, the American Wildlife Series from Provident Metals is an ideal investment.
What is your favorite design in the American Wildlife Series?
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I’m not a big fan, I’m a very big fan of nature and wildlife, but these images seem to have a cartoon like characteristic about them. I feel it takes away from the potential of being a incredible collection. Just a personal opinion.
We certainly welcome personal opinions! Thomas Rogers sculpts his rounds a little differently than others; he utilizes a method wherein he sculpts in negative plaster to achieve his own unique look. We try to offer a variety of looks and series to fit the wide scope of interests of our buyers. If this doesn’t fit your fancy, check out the Egyptian Gods or the Privateer series! We guarantee you will find a style you love.