Features a large stylized dollar-sign symbol occupying the center of the design. Surrounding the symbol is the inscription: GO LOCAL BUY LOCAL. The design promotes support for local businesses and local economic activity.
The reverse contains the inscriptions: BARTER IS BETTER, FIVE, TENTH TROY OUNCE, .999 FINE SILVER, © 2010, AOCS APPROVED. The denomination "FIVE" appears prominently in the center of the design above the silver content statement.
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Price History — Full Record
| Date | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | 6.00 | Most Recent |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 7.00 | Derived: 5-coin lot $35.00/5 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | 8.99 | |
| Oct 2, 2020 | 3.40 | Derived: Tube of 50 $170.00/50 |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 10.00 | |
| Dec 25, 2016 | 7.48 | Derived: Lot of 4 $29.92/4 |
| Dec 11, 2016 | 1.86 | Derived: 16-coin lot $29.82/16 |
| May 6, 2016 | 2.63 | Derived: PM-005.a, 4-coin lot $10.51/4 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 2.45 | Derived: PM-004, 10-coin lot $24.50/10 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 2.05 | Derived: PM-003, 10-coin lot $20.50/10 |
| Feb 22, 2016 | 3.88 | Derived: PM-005, 4-coin lot $15.50/4 |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 11.99 | Highest Ever |
| Oct 29, 2015 | 11.99 | Highest Ever |
| Oct 6, 2015 | 11.99 | Highest Ever |
| Nov 11, 2012 | 6.44 | Derived: 10pc lot $64.39/10 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 7.44 | Derived: 5pc lot $37.19/5 |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 6.65 | Derived: Lot of 5 $33.24/5 |
| May 17, 2011 | 10.50 |
2010 Go Local Buy Local Overview
The 2010 Go Local Buy Local Silver Round is a privately issued 1/10 troy ounce silver barter piece promoting local commerce and alternative exchange systems. Issued under the AOCS Approved program, the round combines the “Go Local Buy Local” movement with the slogan “Barter Is Better.” The piece carries a denomination of “FIVE” despite containing 1/10 troy ounce of silver, suggesting its intended use as a barter or exchange unit rather than a traditional bullion round.
2010 Go Local Buy Local Coin Notes
- Fractional 1/10 troy ounce silver issue.
- Bears a denomination of “FIVE” despite containing 1/10 troy ounce of silver.
- Promotes local commerce and barter-based exchange.
- Predates the documented 2012 paraDime barter-currency program by two years.
- Shares the “Barter Is Better” slogan used on later paraDime issues.
- May represent an early AOCS-approved barter currency concept, although a direct connection to the paraDime program has not been documented.
Matching Copper Round
Discovery of a matching copper issue bearing the website AOCSBarter.com establishes a direct connection between the Go Local Buy Local series and the AOCS Barter program. Known denominations include a copper “TWO” unit and a silver “FIVE” unit. The use of assigned barter values rather than metal-based denominations suggests the series was intended for use within an organized barter or alternative-currency network.
The Go Local Buy Local series was issued as part of the AOCS Barter program, an alternative-currency and barter initiative promoted through AOCSBarter.com. Archived evidence indicates the barter program was associated with AOCSMarketplace.com, suggesting the rounds were intended for use within a broader barter and local-commerce network. The specific manufacturer remains undocumented.
2010 Go Local Buy Local References
- Example examined by The Texas Stacker.
- AOCS Approved inscription on reverse.
- Comparative analysis with later AOCS-approved 2012 ParaDime issues.
