Before the advent of Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam as emblems of the United States of America, the colonists in America turned to the goddess Columbia as a symbol of the freedom and limitless ideals they sought in the creation of a new nation. The American Reserve brand recognizes the enduring presence of Columbia with American silver. Today, 1 oz American Reserve Columbia Goddess Silver Bars are available at JM Bullion.

Bar Highlights:

• Comes with protective plastic!
• Made from American silver, mined and minted in the US!
• Beautiful image of the goddess Columbia!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• The obverse features the logo of American Reserve.
• On the reverse is Columbia with a torch and an American flag.

The name “Columbia” is a poetic construction based on Christopher Columbus’s surname. Although Columbus never actually reached the mainland of North America, he was widely credited with discovering the New World. The feminization of his name to create a goddess figure was in keeping with the classical tradition of personifying countries and ideals as female figures. This naming also linked the new nation to the idea of discovery and a new beginning.