2009 Andrew Jackson Proof-Like Silver Round

MintNorth American Mint (Rochester, NY)

IssuerJackson Silver (Austin TX)

DistributorJackson Silver (Austin TX)

The obverse features a left-facing portrait of President Andrew Jackson surrounded by the inscriptions ANDREW JACKSON, LIBERTY, and INDEPENDENCE. Along the lower rim appears WWW.JACKSONSILVER.COM, identifying the original marketing program for the issue.

The reverse depicts the equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson commemorating the Battle of New Orleans. Surrounding inscriptions include ONE TROY OUNCE .999 FINE SILVER, AOCS APPROVED, and ©2009. The reverse design emphasizes Jackson's legacy as an opponent of centralized banking and incorporates the American Open Currency Standard approval designation.

2009 Andrew Jackson Overview

The 2009 Andrew Jackson Proof-Like silver round is the original release of the Andrew Jackson bullion design issued under the American Open Currency Standard (AOCS) program. Originally marketed as the Andrew Jackson Anti-Banker silver round through the Jackson Silver program, the issue commemorates President Andrew Jackson’s opposition to centralized banking and the Second Bank of the United States. The round combines a proof-like finish with a message promoting sound money and voluntary precious-metal currency, making it one of the earliest and best-known designs associated with the AOCS movement.

2009 Andrew Jackson Historical Significance

The 2009 Andrew Jackson Proof-Like represents the inaugural issue of the Andrew Jackson bullion program and established the design later reused on subsequent silver editions. Marketed during the formative years of the American Open Currency Standard initiative, it combined Jackson’s historical opposition to centralized banking with the modern hard-money philosophy promoted by AOCS participants. The issue became one of the signature designs associated with the early AOCS movement and later served as the foundation for the 2010 Gold, 2011 Brilliant Uncirculated and later 2013 Mulligan Mint restrike.

2009 Andrew JacksonAttribution Notes

The original round was marketed through Jackson Silver, with archived materials linking the program to Republic Trading Group. Contemporary evidence identifies the issue as an AOCS Approved bullion round but does not explicitly identify a manufacturer on the coin itself. Based on archived AOCS Mint documentation, the production period, and the broader body of AOCS research, attribution to North American Mint operating under the AOCS Mint branding is currently the best-supported manufacturing attribution.

2009 Andrew Jackson Notes

• Originally marketed as the Andrew Jackson Anti-Banker silver round.
• The issue established the Andrew Jackson design later reused for subsequent editions.
• The proof-like finish distinguishes the original release from the 2011 Brilliant Uncirculated and 2013 Business Strike varieties.
• The obverse promotes WWW.JACKSONSILVER.COM, reflecting the original branding of the program before later marketing transitioned through Republic Trading Group.
• The AOCS APPROVED designation identifies participation in the American Open Currency Standard program and should not be interpreted as evidence that AOCS functioned as the mint or legal issuer.

2009 Andrew Jackson References

• Archived JacksonSilver website.
• Archived Republic Trading Group website.
• Archived American Open Currency Standard (AOCS) website.
• Archived AOCS Mint product pages.
• Contemporary marketplace research.
• Texas Stacker Archives.

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