Golden State Mint
Golden State Mint
The Golden State Mint is a family owned and operated private minting facility based in Florida that was established in 1974 by Jim Pavlakos. The company has gained a reputation for producing high-quality bullion products, the most popular with investors is the Aztec Calendar series of silver rounds and bars.
Golden State Mint offers a wide variety of precious metal rounds and bars minted from silver, gold, and copper. In addition to generic rounds and bars, the company produces a variety of investment-grade bullion items with specific themes and designs that include special series like their Incuse Indian Aztec Calendar series, Silver Shield, Crescent City Silver and Chinese Zodiac series'. The mint is known for its high-quality designs and detailed craftsmanship.
Silver Shield is a popular series of silver rounds and bars produced by the Golden State Mint and is known for provocative and thought-provoking designs which provide commentary on socio-political issues, history, 2nd amendment rights and economic theories. The Silver Shield series was created by Chris Duane, an entrepreneur and financial commentator, who is known for his perspective on silver as a hedge against the economic disruptions caused by what he sees as overreaching governmental and financial systems. Many Silver Shield designs include elements that are critical of contemporary politics, warfare, and financial systems. Other designs feature symbols or figures from history, mythology, or spirituality.
The Aztec Calendar series is one of the most prominent design bullion products and features designs based on the Aztec Calendar Stone, also known as the Sun Stone. This large basalt sculpture was discovered in Mexico City and is one of the most famous surviving artifacts from the Aztec civilization with intricate designs that represent the Aztec cosmological understanding and their calendar system. The series includes silver bars and rounds in a variety of weight denominations minted from .999 fine silver.
