Seriously they tried to wipe it off the face of the earth, hardly anyone knows about it and there's even less of a trace of it on the internet than there was when I first researched it for my presentation. Luckily I saved the notes! Unluckily I only saved the AI version of the images I found, it is what the coin looked like but the auction pictures weren't snazzy 😂 The silver SHEN commemorates the importance of Shenandoah Valley agriculture, provides a historical perspective, distinguishes real from fiat money, and establishes a local currency. The SHEN denomination comes from the name ‘Shenandoah,’ signifying its place as a local currency unique to the region.” One of the phrases which adorns this copyrighted coin, “Shenandoah Valley Free Money“, designates its main function as “a local currency independent and free of the Federal Reserve System.” Because of this, the Shen can “seek its own free market value” without interference or restriction. “The SHEN is real money, not fiat money like the dollar that has no hard asset backing its value. Ever since the United States confiscated gold coins in 1933, removed the silver from coins in 1965 and abandoned the gold standard in 1971 as a backing for paper currency, U.S. money has been backed only by the faith in and credit of the U.S. Government.” Since this collectible “has intrinsic value based upon its...silver content and cannot be recalled by the Federal Reserve to be replaced by paper currency, it is a natural store of wealth.”