2025 Samoa Samuel Colt 2 oz Silver Antiqued High Relief Coin

Samuel Colt 2 oz Silver Coin – The Father of the Revolver

Honor the legacy of Samuel Colt with this 2 oz silver coin—celebrating firearm innovation and American manufacturing. Limited to 500 pieces. Secure yours today.

From the bustling workshops of Hartford, Connecticut, Samuel Colt revolutionized the world with one invention: the revolving chamber firearm. His vision forever altered the course of history, setting new standards in precision, innovation, and industrial manufacturing. This coin pays tribute to the man who turned a groundbreaking idea into a legacy that still echoes through the halls of history.

The reverse design features a finely rendered portrait of Samuel Colt, confidently holding his iconic 1851 Colt Navy Revolver, with his engraved signature alongside him. Beside him stands an early gun-manufacturing machine, a nod to his role in pioneering modern arms production. Behind him, a reproduction of Colt’s original U.S. Patent No. 7629, granted on September 10, 1850, captures the revolutionary mechanics of the revolving chamber. The outer border of the coin is styled with interlocked gear motifs, representing the industrial age Colt helped define.

The obverse transports us inside the Colt Armory, Colt’s historic firearms manufacturing complex. At the center, Colt is shown at his desk, deep in thought, contemplating blueprints and refining gun components—symbolizing the relentless mind of an inventor. Surrounding him, male and female workers fill the bustling factory floor, echoing historic references from period imagery. Even the ceiling pays homage to American pride, with striped banners surrounding the Coat of Arms of Samoa, integrating the legal tender marking into the coin’s historical scene.

Issued by Samoa in 2025, this 2 oz .999 fine silver coin is struck in antiqued ultra-high relief, measuring 45 mm in diameter. Limited to just 500 pieces, this is a collector’s tribute to one of America’s greatest inventors—a piece that captures the grit, genius, and industrial spirit of Samuel Colt.