In the days and weeks following his 1865 assassination, there were calls for a memorial to the 16^th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln. It would be another 60 years until a monument honoring this exceptional American leader would be completed. Today, the Lincoln Memorial stands as one of the most hallowed sites in America and is one of the most popular monuments on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Today, you have the chance to own the 2022 Proof British Virgin Islands 100^th Anniversary Lincoln Memorial 5 oz Silver Coin with an inset, gold-clad US Penny online at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a red presentation box and a Certificate of Authenticity included!
• Celebratory release marks the 100^th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial!
• Comes with an inset, gold-clad US Penny!
• Limited mintage of just 299 silver coins!
• Contains 5 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• The face value of $30 is fully backed by the BVI government.
• On the obverse of the coin is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
• The reverse features the image of President Abraham Lincoln from the statue in the Lincoln Memorial.

The first memorial to President Abraham Lincoln was erected just a few years after his assassination at the hands of John Wilkes Booth. A statue of the former President of the United States was erected outside of City Hall in Washington D.C., but there was a desire to see more done to honor the man who preserved the Union.

Obverse

On the obverse of 2022 Proof British Virgin Islands 100^th Anniversary Lincoln Memorial Silver Coins is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty features here in right-profile relief with the George IV State Diadem Crown. Inscriptions on this side read BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, QUEEN ELIZABETH II, and 2022.

Reverse

The reverse side of the 2022 Proof BVI Lincoln Memorial 5 oz Silver Coin comes with a depiction of Lincolns statue from within the memorial. Also included on this side is an inset US Penny that has been gold-plated. Its reverse field is visible with the Lincoln Memorial design used by the US Mint from 1959 to 2008. Inscriptions on this face include $30 and ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

History

The Lincoln Memorials construction was started in 1914 and completed in 1922. When the site was commemorated 100 years ago, former President and then-Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court William Howard Taft was on hand alongside President Warren G. Harding and Robert Todd Lincoln, the only surviving son of President Abraham Lincoln.

Ordering

These 2022 Proof British Virgin Islands 100^th Anniversary Lincoln Memorial 5 oz Silver Coins come with the aforementioned inset US Penny and a red display box. Each coin also comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Please contact Provident Metals if you have any questions. Our team can assist you at 800-313-3315, online using our live chat, and via our email address.