1999 Alaska Medallion - The Ram

Current List Price $225.00

Like some of the other back issue Alaska medallions, the 1999 Ram has become difficult to find.

Total one ounce proof mintage; 8,414

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This was the first year the two ounce medallion was minted and there were a total of 357 pieces produced.

Local Alaskan artist, Debra Dubac, submitted this year's winning design. This is her second design chosen by the Alaska State Art Council. The first was the 1995 State Medallion featuring the Puffin.

Approximately 40,000 to 50,000 Dall sheep inhabit various mountain ranges of Alaska. Dall sheep are the only members of the sheep family that are completely white. They are very agile and move freely in steep and rocky terrain. Both sexes have horns with the ram's (male's) horns growing to a full circle in 7 to 8 years of age Rams average 200 pounds and live to be 10-12 years old. Ewes (females ) average 120 pounds and live to be 12-14 years old.

Silver Trivia
Silver possesses working qualities similar to gold but enjoys greater reflectivity and can achieve the most brilliant polish of any metal. To make it durable for jewelry, however, pure silver (999 fineness) is often alloyed with small quantities of copper. In many countries, Sterling Silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper) is the standard for silverware and has been since the 14th century. The copper toughens the silver and makes it possible to use sterling silver for cutlery, bowls and other decorative items such as picture frames.