Issued under the Coinage Act provisions governing Native American tribal nations, this piece originates from Jamul Indian Village — a federally recognized tribe whose reservation near San Diego encompasses roughly 6 acres, making it one of the smallest reservations in the United States. The Kumeyaay themselves span both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, a political division imposed long after their presence in the region.
Issued under the Coinage Act provisions governing Native American tribal nations, this piece originates from Jamul Indian Village — a federally recognized tribe whose reservation near San Diego encompasses roughly 6 acres, making it one of the smallest reservations in the United States. The Kumeyaay themselves span both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, a political division imposed long after their presence in the region.