1985 1 Oz Oregon Mint Antelope Bagged Bhagwan Round BU

OSHO was a guru and spiritual teacher born in India. Traveling to the United States in the late 1970's OSHO sought a larger property away from big cities. In mid-1981 a 64,000-acre ranch was purchased near Antelope, Oregon which became the commune Rajneeshpuram. In 1985 OSHO's secretary Ma Anand Sheila committed a bioterror attack in Dalles, Oregon in a conspiracy to murder the local DA. OSHO and Sheila were deported from the United States and denied entry into 21 countries. Oregon Mint produced a series of 5 rounds addressing these events.  The rounds are quite rare, particularly the one with "Texas"!

Obverse: The obverse portrays an antelope prodding Osho the Bhagwan from behind. The sun sets in the background. The image references the town of Antelope which was taken over by the cult. Text across the top reads "ANTELOPE BAGGED THE BHAGWAN". Underneath is the date "OCTOBER 1985". 

Reverse: The reverse is the common reverse for the series. It is a replica of the reverse of a Morgan dollar. The bird is an American eagle with outstretched wings. In one talon it holds an olive branch, in the other talon it holds arrows, symbolizing that the United States is a peaceful nation but will defend itself if necessary. The purity and content of ".999 FINE SILVER" is inscribed above the eagle's head where the motto would have been. Along the left rim is the weight of "ONE TROY OUNCE" while at the right is the phrase "SILVER TRADE UNIT".