Type I – Jekyll Island – 1 Troy Oz .999 Fine Silver Round | FIAT DECAY Series
Description:
Behind every fiat currency system lies a story of power, secrecy, and control. Jekyll Island is the latest release in the FIAT DECAY Series — a tribute to one of the most controversial and consequential moments in modern financial history.
Struck in one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, this round explores the origins of the Federal Reserve System and the foundations of centralized monetary control in the United States. It serves as both a beautifully engraved collectible and a provocative reflection on the evolution of money itself — from sound money backed by precious metals to debt-based fiat currency created through central banking.
The obverse features the historic Jekyll Island Club Resort, rendered in sharp architectural detail against smooth satin fields. In November of 1910, this secluded coastal retreat became the secret meeting place of powerful bankers, financiers, and political figures who gathered under assumed names to draft what would eventually become the framework for the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. To critics of fiat currency, Jekyll Island represents the moment modern monetary manipulation was born — the quiet beginning of a system built on expansion of debt, inflation, and centralized control over money creation.
The reverse carries the now-iconic FIAT DECAY Series design: a crumbling eagle perched atop fractured stonework as paper currency tears through the foundation beneath it. The imagery symbolizes the erosion of purchasing power, the fragility of debt-backed monetary systems, and the inevitable consequences of unchecked currency expansion. Together, the obverse and reverse create a powerful historical narrative — the birthplace of the system on one side, and its eventual decay on the other.
Precision-struck by Intaglio Mint in 39mm format, Jekyll Island continues the FIAT DECAY Series tradition of combining historical significance, monetary commentary, and true intaglio-inspired craftsmanship into a tangible work of silver art.
Specifications:
- Metal: .999 Fine Silver
- Weight: 1 Troy Ounce
- Diameter: 39mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated
- Series: FIAT DECAY
- Mint: Intaglio Mint
