1 oz Copper Zodiac Scorpio (Mintage: 1,000 | Proof)

1 oz Copper Zodiac Scorpio 2026 – Power & Transformation in Proof

• Minting quality: The highest possible finish in Proof (PP) – mirrored fields, finely matte relief.

• Strictly limited: A very low mintage of just 1,000 pieces worldwide.

• Growth potential: The strict limitation meets the large fan base of zodiac designs – opening up value appreciation potential.

• Rare collector's coin: A true rarity in the copper segment, as certified four-digit mintages are the exception here.

• Design: A sculpturally raised scorpion above baroque, sweeping surf, with a sparkling field of stars behind it and the astrological scorpion symbol.

• Genuine coin: Face value of 1 dollar, issued for the Republic of Liberia – not a round, not a medal.

• Manufacturer: Minted by a private mint (manufacturer information: various mints).

• Certificate: Delivered with a certificate of authenticity.

Some coins simply need to be held in your hand. The 1 oz Copper Zodiac Scorpio 2026 is one of them: a 40-millimeter diameter, a rich reddish-gold glow, and a relief with genuine depth. As a collector's coin, it is clearly positioned – design, minting artistry, and limitation take center stage. This is exactly what makes copper coins so appealing to collectors.

The design: Scorpio between starry sky and surf

The obverse shows a scorpion with its stinger raised high and pincers extended. Every segment of its carapace is individually rendered, and the legs appear tensed. Below, ornamentally curved waves crash, while the sparkling stars of a fine starfield glitter to the left and right. At the bottom center sits the astrological symbol of Scorpio within a small circle. The inscription running around the edge reads: "Scorpio • Power & Transformation • The stars show the way, but fate lies in your hands".

"Twelve signs – four elements – one universe" – this is how the reverse side encircles its center of sun and moon.

The reverse: cosmic order in four quadrants

The reverse divides the surface into four fields for water, fire, earth, and air: raging waves, blazing flames, rugged mountain ranges, drifting clouds. At the center, sun and moon merge into a double face. Around the outside, the twelve zodiac signs frame the image. Also featured are the inscriptions "One Dollar", "Republic of Liberia", and "1 oz 999 Fine Copper" – face value, issuing country, weight, and fineness all directly on the coin.

Proof: the most demanding minting quality

For Proof (PP) quality, dies and blanks are elaborately polished, with each piece struck multiple times. The result: deep, dark, mirror-like background surfaces from which the matte relief elements stand out three-dimensionally. This level of effort is rare for copper – the vast majority of one-ounce copper pieces are only Brilliant Uncirculated. Please handle only by the edge and keep in the capsule; copper reacts more strongly to humidity and skin oils than gold or silver.

Only 1,000 pieces: a rarity with collector appeal

Only 1,000 examples of this edition exist worldwide. Compared to typical copper mintages, this is an exceptionally very low mintage. Where supply is this limited and twelve zodiac signs appeal to twelve different groups of collectors, collector demand builds up – anyone aiming for the complete series needs exactly this piece. This is the source of the value appreciation potential of strictly limited mintages.

Collecting copper: a red metal with great design diversity

• Design freedom: Copper coins offer one of the most diverse ranges of designs of any metal – from classic Indian-head motifs to animal themes and thematic series such as the zodiac signs.

• US tradition: In the USA, numerous copper rounds – i.e., private copper medallions – are minted with a wide variety of designs.

• A tactile way to start: Weight, sound, relief, capsule handling – copper coins and copper bars let you learn all of this just as well as with more expensive metals.

• Collector audience: Most copper buyers are classic collectors who enjoy building their own collection.

• Compatible format: At 40.00 mm, this coin fits into the same capsules, trays, and albums as many one-ounce silver coins.

What sets this edition apart from classic copper rounds

Three points stand out. First, the face value: most one-ounce copper pieces on the market are medallions with no denomination, whereas this coin bears "One Dollar" and the name of the Republic of Liberia. Second, the weight – instead of the avoirdupois ounce (28.35 g) common with rounds, it contains a full troy ounce with a fine weight of 31.10 g and a gross weight of 31.13 g. Third, the mintage: with standard copper coins, the number of pieces minted is often unknown or very high, whereas here it is precisely specified at just 1,000 pieces and certified. Anyone following the series in parallel in silver or gold also gets the largest image area with the copper counterpart – at 40 mm, the Scorpio has noticeably more room than on a small gold planchet.

Technical data at a glance

• Material: 999/1,000 copper

• Fine weight: 31.10 g (1 oz), gross weight 31.13 g

• Diameter: 40.00 mm, reeded edge

• Face value: 1 dollar, country of issue Liberia

• Year of issue: 2026, condition Proof

• Mintage: 1,000 pieces, with certificate of authenticity

Scorpio reigns from October 24 to November 22 – a sign to which astrology attributes strength of will and the capacity for transformation. As a gift for someone born under Scorpio, a minted copper ounce in Proof quality feels far more personal than any card. And as a building block of a growing collection, it's a piece you won't be offered a second time so easily.