Item Description
 
The 2023 Intaglio Mint Squonk Silver Round is a unique release in the Cryptozoology Series, bringing one of America’s most unusual folkloric creatures to life in .999 fine silver. Inspired by early 20th-century lumberwoods lore, the Squonk is known for its sorrowful nature, misfitting skin, and legendary ability to dissolve into tears when frightened or captured.
 
Struck from 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver, this round reflects Intaglio Mint’s hallmark high-relief style and dedication to obscure mythological and cryptid themes. Drawing directly from William T. Cox’s 1910 account in Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods, the Squonk stands out as a haunting yet fascinating symbol of American folklore preserved in precious metal.
 
Round Highlights
 
Contains 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver
 
Issued by Intaglio Mint
 
Part of the Cryptozoology Series
 
Features an obscure American folklore creature
 
High-relief, art-focused private mint silver round
 
Displays weight and purity
 
Design Details
 
Obverse
 
The obverse features a detailed depiction of the Squonk, emphasizing its drooping posture, sorrowful expression, and blemished, ill-fitting skin. The design captures the creature’s melancholic nature and folklore description as a being that constantly weeps while wandering the forests at dusk and twilight.
 
Reverse
 
The reverse displays Intaglio Mint’s signature design elements along with inscriptions denoting the round’s 1 troy ounce weight and .999 fine silver purity. The clean layout balances the detailed obverse while clearly identifying the piece as investment-grade silver bullion.