Crazy Horse Memorial Granite-Inlay Coin

A mere eight miles from Mount Rushmore looms another monumental mountain carving: the unfinished Crazy Horse Memorial. Deep in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the form of the famous Oglala Lakota warrior riding a horse and pointing into the distance is being carved out of Thunderhead Mountain on land considered sacred by Native Americans. Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski and Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear officially started the Crazy Horse Memorial on June 3, 1948. The Memorial's mission is to honor the culture, tradition and living heritage of Native Americans. Ziolkowski dedicated his life tothis giant undertaking. After his death in 1982, his family took up the cause and continues to work on the memorial.When it is finished, the Crazy Horse Memorial will be the world's largest sculpture.Designed exclusively by AMERICAN MINT, this amazing commemorative coin is specially inlaid with authentic granite from the Black Hills, site of the Crazy Horse Memorial. This tribute to the unfinished Crazy Horse Memorial is minted to the highest quality "Proof” standard and is strictly limited to only 9,999 complete collections worldwide. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and its own protective capsule to preserve it for generations to come - a true collector's item.