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Epitome of patriotism featuring a significant event like the crossing of George Washington across the Delaware River depicted in this 1 oz of .999 silver bar.
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This 1 oz Scottsdale Patriotic America Crossing the Delaware Silver Bar is a patriotic silver collectible in the modern bullion market and is a full-color rendition of the renowned 1851 oil painting by Emanuel Leutze, beautifully captured in vibrant detail on 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver.
At Scottsdale Mint — the Arizona based private mint that is widely recognized in the bullion industry as the “Benz of Bullion” — this colorized silver bar is part of that nation's Patriotic America / Holiday Series giving it a unique combination of the enduring power of one of history's most famous patriotic paintings, with the intrinsic value of investment grade silver.
This bar is one of several in the Scottsdale Mint American Heritage Colorized Bars series, including the Liberty and Justice Bald Eagle, American Flag, and Join or Die Snake, with this being the star of the show — the most important night of the American Revolutionary War.
The image on the obverse of the bar is colored and is a direct copy of the monumental oil-on-canvas painting Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze (1813-1860), arguably the most famous painting in American history, which was painted in 1851.
Emanuel Leutze (1816-1868), a German-American painter of history, was born in Gmünd in Germany and came to the United States as a child and studied at the celebrated Düsseldorf Academy of Fine Arts in Germany. As both German and American, he had a special interest in the Revolutionary War crossing, having started work on the painting shortly after Germany's own liberal revolution had failed, and calling to mind Washington's perseverance as both American and European audiences looked at the painting for inspiration.
Leutze's most remembered work is his large history paintings in the Romantic style that emphasize compositional control and dramatic lighting and emotion. His most famous and reproduced image is Washington Crossing the Delaware, and it is the most representative work of his career.
There are actually three versions of the Washington Crossing the Delaware painting by Leutze, and their story is as dramatic as the painting itself:
The silver bar is the same composition as Version 2 – the renowned MET canvas – but in full color, on .999 fine silver.
Leutze's painting is both historically inaccurate and artistically interesting, due to several intentional or unintentional inaccuracies of its composition, as noted by art historians and educators:
Such “mistakes” make the painting culturally interesting: a mythic statement rather than a documentary one; a conscious creation of heroism, sacrifice, and national purpose that are not literally true. According to the Metropolitan's own description, it "provokes feelings of patriotism in some, conflict and struggle in others" and "continues to lead to debates about political ideas.
The flag, the ice, and Washington's determined posture, all convey this mythic strength, just as Leutze meant for them to.
This was a real turning point in the American Revolutionary War, and one of the most risky and pivotal military moves in history.
Late December of 1776 found the Continental Army in dire straits. Washington had lost a succession of battles, and his spirits had sunk to the lowest point. Enlistments were coming to a close at the end of the month and the army was in danger of disbanding. The phrase "these are the times that try men's souls" was coined by Thomas Paine in his famous pamphlet, The American Crisis.
Washington decided to take action. In the middle of one particularly harsh winter storm, he commanded some 2,400 soldiers of the Continental Army in wooden boats across icy waters of the Delaware River on the night of Dec. 25–26, 1776. The crossing was hazardous and tiring, as it took until about 3:00 AM to do it.
Washington's army marched 9 miles at dawn to Trenton, New Jersey and attacked a British force of some 1,400 Hessian troops, German soldiers recruited by the British to fight against the American revolt. Colonel Johann Rall, the commander of the Hessians, was killed in the battle. It only took about an hour for the battle. Washington's men captured more than 900 HESSIANS, and lost little or no ground.
As Mr. Washington had written before the crossing, and uttered himself to be among the most moving words in American military history:
From now on, "the fate of unborn millions will be decided, under God, by the courage and conduct of this army."
Washington then followed up his victory at Trenton with another at Princeton on January 3, 1777, and his campaign breathed new life into the Patriot cause, re-enlisted thousands of soldiers, and perhaps saved the American Revolution from disaster.
It is no accident that Leutze's painting was produced at the time he did, in 1849, when a German-American was involved with the German revolution. He knew that Washington's crossing at Christmas was not an American story, but a universal one: the story of overcoming impossible odds.
The obverse features a full color, vibrant, 3-D recreation of Leutze's painting directly on the .999 fine silver plate. The colouring was applied to the top of the struck silver which has faithfully reproduced the colors of the original painting:
The colorization really gives life to the dramatic contrast between the cold and dangerous environment of the river and the determination of the figures pressing forward – making this bar visually striking in a way that standard silver finish bars cannot.
On the back is the bar countermark, an iconic representation of the mint's heraldic lion, which is the regal lion that serves as the quality mark and authentication symbol of the bar, and the bar identification markings of the Scottsdale Mint.
The weight and purity are confirmed by the inscription "1 OZ .999 FINE SILVER."
The mint originates from Scottsdale Mint and has their branding and markings.
Scottsdale Mint's hallmark is the lion, which is featured on all the silver bars with the brand. The lion is the main visual indication for authenticity on Scottsdale Mint for secondary market buyers.
With a proven history of high quality, artistic flair and precision, Scottsdale Mint is widely recognized in the precious metals industry as the "Benz of Bullion."
Among Scottsdale Mint's most approachable offerings is the Patriotic America / Holiday Series – a collection of full-color, patriotic-themed 1 oz silver bars that are sold in sealed protective capsules for the collector and gift markets at moderate premiums over spot silver.
The Crossing the Delaware bar is part of Scottsdale Mint's ever-expanding Patriotic America Series (also sold as the Patriotic Holiday Series), which offers a variety of 1 oz colorized silver bars with iconic American patriotic design. BOLD also has other designs such as:
All bars in the series share the same specifications: 1 troy oz, .999 fine silver, colorized obverse, Scottsdale Mint lion logo reverse, sealed capsule delivery.
BOLD Precious Metals is an authorized dealer of Scottsdale Mint products, affiliated with PCGS, NGC, and BBB-accredited with a 99.8%+ positive feedback rating. We carry the complete Patriotic America / Holiday Series from Scottsdale Mint.
Each bar ships in its sealed Scottsdale Mint capsule. We offer free, fully insured domestic shipping on all orders of $199 or more.
📧 support@boldpreciousmetals.com 📞 1(866) 454-BOLD
This 1 oz Scottsdale Patriotic America Crossing the Delaware Silver Bar is a patriotic silver collectible in the modern bullion market and is a full-color rendition of the renowned 1851 oil painting by Emanuel Leutze, beautifully captured in vibrant detail on 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver.
At Scottsdale Mint — the Arizona based private mint that is widely recognized in the bullion industry as the “Benz of Bullion” — this colorized silver bar is part of that nation's Patriotic America / Holiday Series giving it a unique combination of the enduring power of one of history's most famous patriotic paintings, with the intrinsic value of investment grade silver.
This bar is one of several in the Scottsdale Mint American Heritage Colorized Bars series, including the Liberty and Justice Bald Eagle, American Flag, and Join or Die Snake, with this being the star of the show — the most important night of the American Revolutionary War.
The image on the obverse of the bar is colored and is a direct copy of the monumental oil-on-canvas painting Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze (1813-1860), arguably the most famous painting in American history, which was painted in 1851.
Emanuel Leutze (1816-1868), a German-American painter of history, was born in Gmünd in Germany and came to the United States as a child and studied at the celebrated Düsseldorf Academy of Fine Arts in Germany. As both German and American, he had a special interest in the Revolutionary War crossing, having started work on the painting shortly after Germany's own liberal revolution had failed, and calling to mind Washington's perseverance as both American and European audiences looked at the painting for inspiration.
Leutze's most remembered work is his large history paintings in the Romantic style that emphasize compositional control and dramatic lighting and emotion. His most famous and reproduced image is Washington Crossing the Delaware, and it is the most representative work of his career.
There are actually three versions of the Washington Crossing the Delaware painting by Leutze, and their story is as dramatic as the painting itself:
The silver bar is the same composition as Version 2 – the renowned MET canvas – but in full color, on .999 fine silver.
Leutze's painting is both historically inaccurate and artistically interesting, due to several intentional or unintentional inaccuracies of its composition, as noted by art historians and educators:
Such “mistakes” make the painting culturally interesting: a mythic statement rather than a documentary one; a conscious creation of heroism, sacrifice, and national purpose that are not literally true. According to the Metropolitan's own description, it "provokes feelings of patriotism in some, conflict and struggle in others" and "continues to lead to debates about political ideas.
The flag, the ice, and Washington's determined posture, all convey this mythic strength, just as Leutze meant for them to.
This was a real turning point in the American Revolutionary War, and one of the most risky and pivotal military moves in history.
Late December of 1776 found the Continental Army in dire straits. Washington had lost a succession of battles, and his spirits had sunk to the lowest point. Enlistments were coming to a close at the end of the month and the army was in danger of disbanding. The phrase "these are the times that try men's souls" was coined by Thomas Paine in his famous pamphlet, The American Crisis.
Washington decided to take action. In the middle of one particularly harsh winter storm, he commanded some 2,400 soldiers of the Continental Army in wooden boats across icy waters of the Delaware River on the night of Dec. 25–26, 1776. The crossing was hazardous and tiring, as it took until about 3:00 AM to do it.
Washington's army marched 9 miles at dawn to Trenton, New Jersey and attacked a British force of some 1,400 Hessian troops, German soldiers recruited by the British to fight against the American revolt. Colonel Johann Rall, the commander of the Hessians, was killed in the battle. It only took about an hour for the battle. Washington's men captured more than 900 HESSIANS, and lost little or no ground.
As Mr. Washington had written before the crossing, and uttered himself to be among the most moving words in American military history:
From now on, "the fate of unborn millions will be decided, under God, by the courage and conduct of this army."
Washington then followed up his victory at Trenton with another at Princeton on January 3, 1777, and his campaign breathed new life into the Patriot cause, re-enlisted thousands of soldiers, and perhaps saved the American Revolution from disaster.
It is no accident that Leutze's painting was produced at the time he did, in 1849, when a German-American was involved with the German revolution. He knew that Washington's crossing at Christmas was not an American story, but a universal one: the story of overcoming impossible odds.
The obverse features a full color, vibrant, 3-D recreation of Leutze's painting directly on the .999 fine silver plate. The colouring was applied to the top of the struck silver which has faithfully reproduced the colors of the original painting:
The colorization really gives life to the dramatic contrast between the cold and dangerous environment of the river and the determination of the figures pressing forward – making this bar visually striking in a way that standard silver finish bars cannot.
On the back is the bar countermark, an iconic representation of the mint's heraldic lion, which is the regal lion that serves as the quality mark and authentication symbol of the bar, and the bar identification markings of the Scottsdale Mint.
The weight and purity are confirmed by the inscription "1 OZ .999 FINE SILVER."
The mint originates from Scottsdale Mint and has their branding and markings.
Scottsdale Mint's hallmark is the lion, which is featured on all the silver bars with the brand. The lion is the main visual indication for authenticity on Scottsdale Mint for secondary market buyers.
With a proven history of high quality, artistic flair and precision, Scottsdale Mint is widely recognized in the precious metals industry as the "Benz of Bullion."
Among Scottsdale Mint's most approachable offerings is the Patriotic America / Holiday Series – a collection of full-color, patriotic-themed 1 oz silver bars that are sold in sealed protective capsules for the collector and gift markets at moderate premiums over spot silver.
The Crossing the Delaware bar is part of Scottsdale Mint's ever-expanding Patriotic America Series (also sold as the Patriotic Holiday Series), which offers a variety of 1 oz colorized silver bars with iconic American patriotic design. BOLD also has other designs such as:
All bars in the series share the same specifications: 1 troy oz, .999 fine silver, colorized obverse, Scottsdale Mint lion logo reverse, sealed capsule delivery.
BOLD Precious Metals is an authorized dealer of Scottsdale Mint products, affiliated with PCGS, NGC, and BBB-accredited with a 99.8%+ positive feedback rating. We carry the complete Patriotic America / Holiday Series from Scottsdale Mint.
Each bar ships in its sealed Scottsdale Mint capsule. We offer free, fully insured domestic shipping on all orders of $199 or more.
📧 support@boldpreciousmetals.com 📞 1(866) 454-BOLD
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