An American life

A coin-collection highlight

If you’ve spent any time browsing the inventory of gold and silver companies that aren’t 7k (Traitor! Jk, jk, we support you doing your homework on the industry.) you know we have one of the most extensive selections of collectible coins out there. With the exception of companies who have been in business for two or three times longer than us, we take the W when it comes to collectibles, no cap. It’s no accident, either, because we truly believe in the power of collectible coins in helping people create lasting legacies. Today, we’ll highlight one of those “legacy” collections that you can only find through 7k.

An American Life

There are so many cool things about this coin series it’s hard to grasp them all until they're laid out before you.

• To date, there are four chapters memorializing the lives of American heroes and presidents, and the first coin for the fifth chapter.
• Per chapter, there are nine fine Silver coins: six 0.5 oz, one 1 oz, one 2 oz, and one 5 oz.
• Special colorization is applied to each coin alongside features like High and Ultra High Reliefs, Proofs, Black Proofs, etc.
• Expert numismatist Miles Standish designed the series, and his engraved initials are on each of the 1, 2, and 5 oz issues.
• Each coin has a very low mintage, often significant to a piece of the story it tells.
• Extensive storytelling accompanies each issue in visual and written formats. 
• A portion of the proceeds from each coin is donated by 7k to the Standish Foundation for Children.

Chapter Subjects

First, we took a deep dive into the life of American jack-of-all-trades and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. We discovered that his role in securing our country's liberty wasn’t his only prominent achievement. He was a successful writer, publisher, scientist, inventor, and diplomat AND he established America’s first firefighting campaign. 

Next, we explored the life of America's OG sweetheart, First President, and Revolutionary Army General George Washington. We watched him grow from Young George to Colonel to General to Founding Father and President, and finally, followed his long-belated retirement to his beloved Mount Vernon.

Abraham Lincoln came next, a mild, lanky Railsplitter and Wrestler in youth who grew to be a true giant in American history with his careful leadership through the Civil War and signature that ratified the Emancipation Proclamation. 

Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt recently joined the collection's ranks, the cowboy and Rough Rider turned war hero, President, and people’s champion. His passionate defense of wildlife and natural resources led to the establishment of more National Parks than any other President and even earned him his namesake, the Teddy Bear!

This brings us to our current subject, whom only one coin has been released to commemorate so far…John F. Kennedy. We’ve learned of his actions to save the lives of eleven of his crew as a World War II hero and will uncover his legacy of peace and unity through a troubling world climate as the rest of the chapter unfolds. 

A 7k Gift to An American Hero’s Living Legacy

But there’s something especially unique about our latest An American Series chapter and the timing of its release. Not only did the first coin drop on the 60th anniversary of JFK’s tragic assassination, but it coincided with an announcement from one of his living relatives to follow in his footsteps and pursue the presidential office. In 2023, Robert F. Kennedy, JFK’s nephew, began a campaign to run for President. 

Now, we don’t know your stance politically, nor are we taking one as a company, but we could not pass up an opportunity to make sure our coins have a long-lasting impact. On November 30th in Salt Lake City, we were able to gift Kennedy with a complete collection of his uncle’s chapter in the An American Life series. We heard a retelling of John’s heroic actions during WWII through an account given by his living relative and passed on a gift that will hopefully become a constant in the Kennedy legacy. More than that, it increases the chances that each coin you receive in the JFK chapter will have longer-lasting significance and power in the future—reinforcing the legacy you’re creating for yourself and your family.

As 7k’s An American Life coin series draws to an uncertain close due to the loss of our dear friend and its designer, Miles Standish, we want to express our gratitude to each of our customers who participated in the collection of this series. Through it, your charitable contributions to the Standish Foundation are touching the lives of children and their families worldwide. Your own legacies have been bolstered by coins that reflect love and support for our country and its great heroes. The stories they tell will be shared and remembered long into the future. Thank you, 7k, for keeping An American Life alive and supporting our dreams and goals. We love you!