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Behind the Craft - Paul Revere

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's acclaimed poem "Paul Revere's Ride" immortalizes the Boston silversmith and patriot who warned colonists of an impending British attack. The poem recounts how Revere, learning that British troops were leaving Boston to arrest Sons of Liberty leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington, arranged for two lanterns to be hung in the Old North Church steeple to signal British movements across the Charles River.

The year 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of Revere's historic midnight journey on April 18, 1775, when he departed from his North Boston home on horseback alongside William Dawes. Together, they successfully reached Adams and Hancock in Lexington, delivering their crucial warning and allowing the revolutionary leaders to escape capture by British forces.

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2025 Ride of Paul Revere 1oz Silver With Selective Gold Plate Proof Coin

ONLY 1775 COINS WORLDWIDE
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The East India Company Collections, in association with the Government of St Helena, is delighted to introduce the Ride of Paul Revere Collection, the latest issue in its exclusive series...

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2025 marks 250 years since Paul Revere’s midnight ride. On April 18, 1775, Revere and William Dawes rode from Boston to Lexington to warn Adams and Hancock of the approaching British, helping them avoid arrest and sparking the Revolution.
• Strictly limited edition of just 1775 coins worldwide
• One ounce of sparkling 999 fine silver
• Selectively plated with 999.9 fine gold
• Struck to our highest Proof quality finish
• Bespoke presentation case and storytelling booklet

Product Detail

2025 marks 250 years since Paul Revere’s midnight ride. On April 18, 1775, Revere and William Dawes rode from Boston to Lexington to warn Adams and Hancock of the approaching British, helping them avoid arrest and sparking the Revolution.
• Strictly limited edition of just 1775 coins worldwide
• One ounce of sparkling 999 fine silver
• Selectively plated with 999.9 fine gold
• Struck to our highest Proof quality finish
• Bespoke presentation case and storytelling booklet

Specification

  • Alloy

    999.9Ag Fine Silver

  • Denomination

    £1

  • Weight

    1oz

  • Authority

    St Helena

  • Diameter

    38.6mm

  • Edge

    Milled

  • Issue limit

    1775

  • Total Mintage

    1775

Stories

250th Anniversary of "Paul Revere's Ride"

During the American Revolution, Paul Revere, an American silversmith and military officer, became a folk hero for his midnight ride on April 18, 1775. As a member of the Sons of Liberty, he supported the Patriot cause and played a crucial role when British troops approached. Patriots had learned of planned British actions against the Massachusetts Provincial Congress and revolutionary leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Revere's mission was to alert them and help them avoid arrest.
Revere first placed two lanterns on the Old North Church steeple in Boston as a signal, then rode out on horseback with William Dawes at about 10 p.m. They successfully reached Adams and Hancock in Lexington, warning them and the minutemen of British movements. This advance notice contributed significantly to the Patriot victory in the battles at Lexington and Concord. Revere's ride was later immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1861 poem "Paul Revere's Ride," which, despite some historical inaccuracies, cemented his place in American cultural memory.
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