An American Life: Theodore Roosevelt Coin Series

The roughest, toughest cowboy to hold the title of President in U.S. history is featured on his own 7k coin series! Buckle up folks cuz this one is gonna be a wild ride!

Good old Teddy Roosevelt wasn’t your average Joe. He prided himself on being the epitome of masculinity: a real tough guy. Sickly as a child, Teddy found out quick that if he wanted to keep up with the other kids, he would have to exercise. And thus began the strict workout regimen that Teddy kept up for most of his life. It wasn’t all running and jumping either. Teddy liked to switch things up with a nice hike or a leisurely bear hunt. You know, the kind of stuff that gets your heartrate up.

When in 1901 President William McKinley was assassinated, the heavy mantle of power passed to vice President Teddy Roosevelt. He became the youngest President in America’s history, and his list of accomplishments didn’t stop there. He was the very first President to ride in an airplane! He was the guy who was responsible for the construction of the Panama Canal. Teddy gave an eighty minute speech with a bullet in his chest, he won the Nobel Peace Prize, and his conservation acts established him as the Father of American National Parks. Oh, and he was a national war hero before he even did any of that!

And let’s not forget the most important Roosevelt contribution of all: he was the inspiration for the Teddy Bear!

Teddy believed in strength and unity for the nation, and he wasn’t afraid of using his power as President to help him accomplish his goals. He used his Square Deal to crush monopolies and protect consumers from any greedy corporations, while using his “big stick” theory liberally when dealing with other countries. Teddy’s rough and tumble background inspired his belief that if you have a big stick and your enemies know you’ll use it, all you need is the threat of violence. That’s not to say the President went around hitting people with sticks all day, he was just very protective of his country. His love for the people, the landscapes, and the American way of life is what endears him to the American people even beyond his lifespan. Teddy was added to Mount Rushmore, for heaven’s sake! His legacy is carved into the very mountains he worked to save and imprinted on the hearts of those who have enjoyed them since.

Give it up for Theodore Roosevelt and nine coins he’ll be featured on in 7k’s exclusive, Miles Standish designed, An American Life series…

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Coin #1: First of 6 half ounce coins celebrating the life of Theodore Roosevelt - AVAILABLE NOW

2022 An American Life Teddy Roosevelt Boxer 1/2oz Silver Coin

Year of Issue: 2022
Country of Issue: Cook Islands
Mint: Mayer Mint
Face Value: 2 Dollars
Coin Weight: 1/2 Troy Ounce
Metal Purity: 0.999
Metal Composition: Fine Silver
Mintage: 5000
Features: Ultra High Relief

Here’s the 26th President of the United States looking strong in his boxing gear. Weak and sickly as a kid, Teddy learned how to box to keep his body healthy and strong, and he didn't stop when he became President. In fact, Teddy used to invite boxers to the White House to spar against. In one fight, he got hit so hard he went blind in his left eye!

President Teddy Roosevelt: Boxer

Teddy Roosevelt was a boxer. He started at Harvard—boxing club. By the time he began, the sport had only recently become acceptable for high society. Before the late 1800s, you wouldn’t catch a rich man in the ring. Apparently when you had a fancy job, they didn’t

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Coin #2: Second of 6 half ounce coins celebrating the life of Theodore Roosevelt - AVAILABLE NOW!

2022 An American Life: Teddy Roosevelt Rough Rider 1/2 oz Silver Coin

Year of Issue: 2022
Country of Issue: Cook Islands
Mint: Mayer Mint
Face Value: 2 Dollars
Coin Weight: 1/2 Troy Ounce
Metal Purity: 0.999
Metal Composition: Fine Silver
Mintage: 5000
Features: Ultra High Relief

When the Spanish-American war broke out in 1898, Theodore Roosevelt left his post as Assistant Navy Secretary to form a cavalry called the Rough Riders: the rootin'est, tootin'est band of cowboys, college athletes, and Texas Rangers the U.S. has ever known. He took his boys to Cuba and led them to a victory at the Battle of San Juan Hill that won the war. He was even awarded a Medal of Honor for it posthumously in 2001.

Theodore Roosevelt: Rough Rider

What made the man who quit his job as Assistant Secretary of War to round up a rowdy group of misfits and lead them to the front lines of battle? Let us tell you a little story about Theodore Roosevelt. In the 1880s, a twenty-something-year-old Teddy rushed home one day

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Coin #3: Third of 6 half ounce coins celebrating the life of Theodore Roosevelt - AVAILABLE NOW!

2022 An American Life Theodore Roosevelt Teddy Bear 1/2 oz Silver Coin

Year of Issue: 2022
Country of Issue: Cook Islands
Mint: Mayer Mint
Face Value: 2 Dollars
Coin Weight: 1/2 Troy Ounce
Metal Purity: 0.999
Metal Composition: Fine Silver
Mintage: 5000
Features: Ultra High Relief

In 1902, President Teddy Roosevelt was invited on a bear hunt. His guide found the bear first and tied it to a tree to give Teddy an easy shot. Refusing to kill it, Teddy told those gathered he would not use unfair hunting tactics. This moment sparked a comic and, later, a toy that's popularity would sweep across the globe: the Teddy's bear, named after gruff and cuddly President Teddy Roosevelt.

Teddy Roosevelt and The Teddy Bear

In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt was invited by Mississippi governor, Andrew Longino, on a bear hunt. Being quite the outdoorsman and hunter, Roosevelt jumped at the chance. Everything was going great. The hunt was unsuccessful so far, but the scenery was beautiful! The hired guide, a man name…

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Coin #4: Fourth of 6 half ounce coins celebrating the life of Theodore Roosevelt - AVAILABLE NOW!

2022 Life of Roosevelt Equality 1/2 oz Silver Coin MS70 & MS69

Year of Issue: 2022
Country of Issue: Cook Islands
Mint: Mayer Mint
Face Value: 2 Dollars
Coin Weight: 1/2 Troy Ounce
Metal Purity: 0.999
Metal Composition: Fine Silver
Mintage: 5000
Features: Ultra High Relief

Before 1901, not one African American had been inside the White House. So when President Teddy Roosevelt invited his well-educated advisor and friend, Booker T. Washington, to join him for dinner, it sparked a nationwide kerfuffle. Though the men faced political backlash, slander, and, in Washington's case, personal danger, they dined together with their families and, in doing so, nudged the country in the direction of true equality.

Teddy Roosevelt’s Push For Equality

Rough, gruff, tough-guy Teddy. Always ready for a fight or a brisk hike. Carry a big stick, Roosevelt. Macho mustachioed man. We know all these perspectives of Teddy, but do you know this one… Theodore Roosevelt, supporter of equal rights. Let’s be honest: American history isn’t always pretty,

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Coin #5: Fifth of 6 half ounce coins celebrating the life of Theodore Roosevelt - Available Now!

2022 Life of Roosevelt National Parks 1/2 oz Silver Coin MS70

Year of Issue: 2022
Country of Issue: Cook Islands
Mint: Mayer Mint
Face Value: 2 Dollars
Coin Weight: 1/2 Troy Ounce
Metal Purity: 0.999
Metal Composition: Fine Silver
Mintage: 5000
Features: Ultra High Relief

Teddy Roosevelt: the hunter, the outdoorsman, the nature lover President; he did more in the way of conserving our country's National Parks than any President before or since. Because of Teddy, we have 230 million acres of beautiful forests and mountains and canyons, preserved for our children and theirs. Oh, and Teddy's gigantic mustachioed face carved into a mountain.

Teddy Roosevelt & Our National Parks

Have you ever visited the Wind Caves of South Dakota, or Crater Lake in Oregon? What about Mesa Verde in Colorado? How about the Grand Canyon? These natural wonders in the States have a couple things in common. One, they’re National Parks! Their purpose is for the conservation of

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Coin #6: Last of 6 half ounce coins celebrating the life of Theodore Roosevelt - Coming Soon!

2022 Life of Roosevelt Aviation 1/2 oz Silver Coin

Year of Issue: 2022
Country of Issue: Cook Islands
Mint: Mayer Mint
Face Value: 2 Dollars
Coin Weight: 1/2 Troy Ounce
Metal Purity: 0.999
Metal Composition: Fine Silver
Mintage: 5000
Features: Ultra High Relief

Theodore Roosevelt became the first (ex) President to ride in an airplane in 1910, when a chance encounter with the Wright Brothers' flight demonstrator, Alex Hoxsey, led to an invitation to fly! Cheeky guy he was, Teddy even leaned out the side of the craft on the first lap and gave a wave to the observing crowd, scaring some who had never seen a man in flight before. But as Teddy would say, what is life without a little adventure?

Teddy Roosevelt & Aviation

Just a year and a half out of the Presidential office, Teddy Roosevelt was traveling through Missouri on a visit to St. Louis. He made a stop along the way at Kinloch Field, where the Wright Model B was just returning to the ground, flown by pilot and flight demonstrator,

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An American Life Coin Collection

Introducing An American Life, a collection of coin series focused on the lives of prominent historical American figures. Each figure will be represented by a 1, 2, and 5 oz coin demonstrating their impact on the U.S., as well as 6 half-ounce coins featuring vignettes from the person’s life.

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