Contract with America Round - 1oz .999 Fine Silver

One troy ounce of .999 fine silver commemorating one of the most consequential political documents in modern American history — the Contract with America. In September 1994, Republican House members and candidates gathered on the steps of the U.S. Capitol and signed a binding pledge to the American people: ten specific legislative commitments, each with a floor vote guaranteed within the first 100 days if Republicans won the House. They did. The Contract reshaped American politics, ushered in the first Republican House majority in 40 years, and made Newt Gingrich one of the most influential Speakers in congressional history. This round puts that moment in silver.

Round Highlights

Historically Significant Subject: The Contract with America wasn't a campaign slogan — it was a signed, itemized legislative commitment that directly shaped the 104th Congress and the direction of American domestic policy through the late 1990s. A round worth owning for the history alone.

Detailed Engraving: Both obverse and reverse carry intricate, narrative-rich designs that reward close examination — portraits, architecture, flags, and the full ten-point text of the Contract itself.

999 Fine Silver: One full troy ounce of .999 fine silver in a larger-than-standard 44mm format that gives the complex design room to breathe.

Reeded Edge: A reeded edge finish consistent with premium commemorative round production.

Collectible Appeal: A natural fit for collectors of American political history, conservative memorabilia, and 1990s Americana — as well as any silver stacker who wants something with a story behind it.

Design Details

Obverse: Newt Gingrich stands before the Washington Monument, the Contract with America in hand — the moment of unveiling captured in struck silver. A portrait of political conviction rendered in the tradition of commemorative coinage, documenting a pledge made publicly and kept.

Reverse: The U.S. Capitol Building dominates the center field, flanked by American flags, beneath the bold heading CONTRACT WITH AMERICA. Below, all ten legislative tenets are listed in full — the Fiscal Responsibility Act, Taking Back Our Streets Act, Personal Responsibility Act, Family Reinforcement Act, American Dream Restoration Act, National Security Restoration Act, Senior Citizens Fairness Act, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act, Common-Sense Legal Reform Act, and the Citizen Legislature Act — making the reverse as much historical document as coin design.

Specifications

The Ten Tenets of the Contract with America

1. Fiscal Responsibility Act
2. Taking Back Our Streets Act
3. Personal Responsibility Act
4. Family Reinforcement Act
5. American Dream Restoration Act
6. National Security Restoration Act
7. Senior Citizens Fairness Act
8. Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act
9. Common-Sense Legal Reform Act
10. Citizen Legislature Act