2024 Dorothy and the Silver Shoes 1/400 oz .999 Silver Note
 
The iconic story of "The Wizard of Oz" is not what it seems. Beneath its whimsical veneer lies a tale of power, freedom, and the struggle against oppression. 

This stunning .999 fine silver note depicts Dorothy, a young girl swept away by a tornado, landing in the vibrant yet troubled Land of Oz. Her arrival brings an end to the wicked reign of the Witch of the East, who, along with her sister, had long held the people and Munchkins of Oz in a fearful grip through the magical power of her shoes—shoes made of pure silver.
 
As Dorothy longs to return home, she is visited by the Good Witch of the North, who reveals the secret to her journey: the silver shoes. These shoes, imbued with great power, are her key to walking the fabled yellow brick road. The moment Dorothy slips them on, the air is charged with hope and anticipation. With these shoes, she possesses the power not only to return home but to challenge the lingering evil of the surviving witch.
 
But the silver shoes are more than just a means of travel; they symbolize the power to liberate those trapped by fear and circumstance. Dorothy, with these enchanted shoes, is destined to free the Straw Man from his cross, give movement to the Tin Man who stands frozen, and embolden the Lion, who trembles in the face of danger. Each of these characters, symbols in their own right, embodies the struggles and desires of a deeper narrative.
 
This stunning “Silver Shoe” note, the first in a new series, delves into the true essence of the original Oz story—a powerful allegory for the Free Silver Movement of the 1890s. In this era, farmers, business owners, and ordinary citizens petitioned the government to restore silver as currency, to break free from the stranglehold of a gold-based monetary system controlled by a powerful few.
 
Just as the silver shoes held the power to change Dorothy's destiny, so too did the advocates of the Free Silver Movement believe in the transformative power of silver to restore balance and fairness to their world. Hidden within the symbols of the Straw Man, Tin Man, and Lion are the echoes of this struggle.