1 oz Red Cloud BU Silver Round 2026

1 oz Red Cloud BU Silver Round 2026

Chief Red Cloud, the formidable Oglala Lakota leader whose name—Maȟpíya Lúta—evoked the crimson-streaked skies under which he was born, stands as one of the most brilliant and unyielding defenders of Native sovereignty in American history. Rising from a youth marked by bravery in intertribal conflicts to become a paramount chief, he masterfully united Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors in **Red Cloud's War** (1866–1868), orchestrating relentless guerrilla campaigns that humiliated the U.S.

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Army, most infamously in the Fetterman Fight where 81 soldiers were annihilated. In an extraordinary triumph, he forced the United States—the only time a Plains Indian nation achieved outright victory over federal forces on their own soil—to abandon the Bozeman Trail forts, abandon their incursion into Lakota territory, and sign the **Treaty of Fort Laramie** in 1868, temporarily securing the sacred Black Hills and vast hunting grounds.

A fierce warrior turned astute diplomat in his later years, Red Cloud continued advocating for his people's dignity on reservations, famously declaring, "I am poor and naked, but I am the chief of the nation," embodying a leadership rooted not in material wealth but in unwavering commitment to his people's future, peace with honor, and the enduring spirit of the Oceti Sakowin. His legacy endures as a powerful symbol of resistance, strategic genius, and the high price paid for defending ancestral lands against overwhelming odds.

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Specs

Weight

1 Troy Oz

Composition

.999 Fine Silver

Collection

Silver Shield

Year

2026

Condition

Mint Fresh | Bullion Strike (may have minor imperfections)

Diameter

39.3 mm | 1.55"

Thickness

3.2 mm | 0.125"

Edge Design

Reeded

Manufacturer bulk packaging

20 rounds per tube | 500 per box

IRA Approved

Yes

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