Overview
The 1982 Valentines Day Silver Round is a one troy ounce .999 fine silver themed issue produced during the early 1980s silver round boom. Examples exist bearing both the “WWM” mint mark and the full inscription “© World Wide Mint, Inc.”, establishing attribution to World Wide Mint, Inc. of Bloomington, Minnesota.
The round represents one of several commercially themed issues produced for seasonal or promotional distribution, consistent with contract manufacturing practices of the period.
Mint Mark
WWM
Confirmed as the mint mark of World Wide Mint, Inc. based on dual-marked examples displaying both the initials and full corporate name.
Summary
The 1982 Valentine’s Day Silver Round is a themed bullion issue attributed to World Wide Mint, Inc., confirmed through dual-marked specimens bearing both the WWM mint mark and full corporate inscription. It represents a typical example of early 1980s contract-minted silver rounds produced for commercial and promotional use.
Details
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Type | Round |
| Mint Mark | WWM |
| Manufacturer / Mint | World Wide Mint (Bloomington, MN) |
| Obverse Image |  |
| Design: Obverse | Valentine-themed design featuring romantic imagery typical of early 1980s commercial silver issues. Known elements include heart motifs and Valentine’s Day inscriptions, executed in a soft relief style consistent with mass-produced themed rounds of the period. Lettering is generally uniform with rounded serif characteristics typical of World Wide Mint engraving. |
| Reverse Image |  |
| Design: Reverse | Commonly features a generic or standardized design used across multiple World Wide Mint issues. Variants exist. Some examples include: Stylized “WWM” mint mark. The presence of both identifiers on confirmed specimens establishes firm attribution. |
| Edge Type | Reeded |
| Edge Inscription | None |
| Metal | Silver |
| Fineness | .999 |
| Weight (grams) | 30.1 |
| Weight (troy oz) | 1 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40.1 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.85 |
| Attribution Notes | Attributed to World Wide Mint, Inc. through examples bearing both the “WWM” mint mark and the full corporate inscription on the same piece. Unmarked examples of identical design are attributed based on matching die characteristics and production style. |
| Notes | Part of a broader group of early 1980s themed silver rounds produced for commercial distribution. Dies dated 1981 are used on 1982-dated issues, indicating advance die preparation and multi-run production. Typically encountered without original packaging, consistent with third-party distribution. Design style and strike quality align with known World Wide Mint output. Likely produced as a seasonal promotional item rather than a formal series issue. |