The obverse side features a natural blank surface of a traditional cast silver bar.Ĭast silver bars are characterized by having a more natural raw metal appearance and distinct details unique to each bar. It also features the mint mark and metal weight, purity and type. The reverse side features unique design elements, with a depiction of a left profile relief pony express rider galloping on his horse to relay mail from the Eastern United States region to the American West. Although expensive and unsustainable, the Pony Express was rendered obsolete when the transcontinental telegraph was completed less than 2 years from its inception. Along the route, riders switched horses and transferred mail between each other across 190 relief stations. Although it brought a significant decrease in delivery time, it was unsustainable financially and unavailable to the general public due to its high costs. This was accomplished by setting up relief camps across the frontier that lone horsemen would ride between and relay mail across what is now Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and California. They decreased the shipping time for mail across the US from months aboard a ship or a 25-day stagecoach ride to an average of just 10 days. The Pony Express operated in the United States from April 1860 until October 1861. Obverse: Features a blank surface with natural striations and texture lines from the cooling process present on both sides.Reverse: Features the depiction of a cowboy riding a stallion at full sprint in reference to the Pony Express operated services, the Silvertowne mint mark, and inscriptions indicating the metal weight, type and purity.Ships individually in protective packaging.The first release of a Pony Express silver bar featuring less than 10 troy ounces! The 5 oz Pony Express silver bar is a new addition to the popular bullion series from the prestigious Silvertowne Mint, one of the most reputable independent mints in the world.

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