Resistance to the US dollar is growing rapidly. With a significant increase in bilateral trade, the creation of the AIIB and its growing list of Western clients, it is only a matter of time before the US dollar becomes the doormat among the world's currencies. Quantitative easing could destroy what has been a ticking time bomb since 1971 – when Nixon removed the dollar's international gold backing. But as evidenced by our spiraling national debt and our inability to raise interest rates, you can't monetize your debt for long. Without a miracle in sight, a scapegoat is likely to emerge. Either way, the end result for the dollar and its stock markets will be disastrous.
 The sheep on the Wake Up! coin represent those who have not yet awakened. This herd grazes the once verdant hills of the United States and feeds on its dollar bills. They are painfully unaware of what lurks just over the horizon. Regardless, these sheep are determined to follow wherever they are being led, regardless of the signs they see along the way.
 Crescent City Silver manufactures high relief 1oz. bullion coins. Each coin is both a provocative political statement and an original work of art.