The RIVERPASS TIME EXCHANGE 'ONE HOUR' SILVER COIN allows you to literally buy yourself some extra time.
We set out to create a beautiful object lesson and/or conversation starter that enable's you to physically experience the historic connection between time, money, silver, and gold. In doing so we created the world's only time-denominated currency made from precious metal. We put a map of the entire world (including Antarctica) on one side.
- We wanted a coin that we would be proud to carry and show off, so we decided to spare no expense in their creation.
- We also decided to make the coin small enough to not be annoying, so that it would be easily carried in your pocket.
- We wanted the coins to stay beautiful so we added polycarbonate frames to protect our coins from scratches.
To create a coin with the detail that is found in the Riverpass Time Exchange '1 HOUR' coin, we took care taking the following steps:
1) First, large twelve-inch plaster discs are hand carved by professional artisans in 3D relief the same way that every national mint creates coins.
2) Once perfected and approved, the plaster 'sculpts' are reduced onto blank steel dies to create an 18mm image in 3D, while perfectly maintaining the detail from the larger sculpt.
3) Then the steel is super hardened, and the die is ready for polishing. Every single bit of detail is preserved, in a state that could not be duplicated without the plaster step first.
4) The steel is polished perfectly on the surfaces that are to have a cameo surface, while contrasting finishes add viewing interest. This is most notable in the rough continents and the smooth deep ocean.
5) To further set our coin apart, a beautiful reeded edge is added as a final touch, right before they are packed into protective sleeves.
Most companies will skip these expensive and time consuming steps, especially with 1/10th ounce rounds. If these steps are skipped, then only a 2D die or blurry 3D die can be made. This is how cheap car wash tokens and generic bullion are made.
Since our competitor's dies are carved at their finished size, they have little ability to add fine detail.
This is cost effective, but makes for a less attractive coin, especially when compared to our own. This is why we started our company in the first place.
We are a family-owned company in the Pacific Northwest. We own all of our own designs and dies. We have a family-owned mint in the mid-west United States press our certified fine silver rounds, in a limited run, first-strike series.
Our 'ONE HOUR' coins are instantly packed in tubes to prevent scratching and to preserve their brilliant uncirculated mint state. They are then installed in polycarbonate protectors after being inspected right before they are shipped out.
By creating the most beautiful 1/10th ounce round that we possibly could, we knew we were creating an artistic collector's item. We hope you enjoy owning and exploring the detail of our 'ONE HOUR' .999 fine silver coins as much as we do.
Our 'ONE HOUR' coin is valued in price to 1/100th of an ounce of gold. based on the following 3 things:
1) historic gold-to-silver ratios.
2) historic day's wages paid in silver for skilled labor.
3) yesterday's closing price on the spot price of gold.
Go ahead, buy yourself a little extra time.