America The Beautiful (ATB)
The America The Beautiful (ATB) from the U.S. highlights the designs from the state quarters in a 5 oz silver bullion coin series that was minted from 2010 until 2021. Each of the bullion coins are struck with 5 troy ounce of .999 fine silver. The design of each silver coin is an enlarged depiction of the America the Beautiful state quarters.
All of the coins in the series depict George Washington on the obverse side. While the reverse side features individual designs depicting a national park or national site (one from each state, the federal district and each territory) for a total of 56 distinct designs. The edge of the bullion 5 oz silver coins is inscribed with the coin's specifications, .999 FINE SILVER 5.0 OUNCE.
The America The Beautiful silver bullion coins were minted at the Philadelphia Mint, with five designs released every year from 2010 until 2021.
What is the America The Beautiful Bullion Coin Series?
The America The Beautiful Bullion coin series was launched in 2010. The series mimics the designs of the circulating twenty-five cent corresponding series of clad quarters that began circulating around the same time. The series from the US Mint is a remarkable collection that beautifully melds numismatic art with America's rich tapestry of natural wonders and historical landmarks the 5 oz silver bullion coins provide a substantial and striking option for collectors and investors alike. Each coin in the series is a tribute to the diverse beauty of the United States and represents a unique piece of the nation's history and heritage. Whether for the collector, the investor, or the patriot, the America the Beautiful series is a treasure trove of American legacy magnified to spectacular 5 oz silver coins.
Each year, the US Mint would issues 5 distinct designs taken from the ATB Quarter series and enlarged onto a 5 troy ounce bullion coin. The final coin in the series was released by the US Mint in 2021, which pays tribute to the famed Tuskegee Airmen from Alabama, who served honorably during the second world war.
These coins were minted based on the sales demand during the mintage year. As a result, the mintages of some coins in this series are extremely low which has made them highly desirable with collectors. When available, the numismatic premiums some coins command certainly reflect that. The 5 oz silver America the Beautiful coins are IRA approved and were originally shipped from the mint in tubes of 10 coins.
In total, 56 different coin designs were released by the US Mint. The designs depict national parks and other national historic and significant sites and locations throughout the United States. Collectibility of coins in this series is very high and a complete set contains a total of 280 troy ounces of silver.
America The Beautiful 5 oz Silver Coin Mintage By Coin and Year
| Mintage Year | 5 oz Silver ATB Bullion Coin | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hot Springs National Park 33,000 |
Yellowstone National Park 33,000 |
Yosemite National Park 33,000 |
Grand Canyon National Park 33,000 |
Mt. Hood National Forest 33,000 |
| 2011 | Gettysburg National Park 126,700 |
Glacier National Park 126,700 |
Olympic National Park 104,900 |
Vicksburg National Military Park 58,100 |
Chickasaw Recreation Area 48,700 |
| 2012 | El Yunque National Forest 24,000 |
Chaco Culture Historical Park 24,400 |
Acadia National Park 25,400 |
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park 20,000 |
Denali National Park 20,000 |
| 2013 | White Mountain National Forest 35,000 |
Perry's Victory and Peace Memorial 30,000 |
Great Basin National Park 30,000 |
Fort McHenry Monument 30,000 |
Mount Rushmore National Memorial 35,000 |
| 2014 | Great Smoky Mtn's National Park 33,000 |
Shenandoah National Park 25,000 |
Arches National Park 22,000 |
Great Sand Dunes National Park 22,000 |
Everglades National Park 34,000 |
| 2015 | Homestead Monument 35,000 |
Kisatchie National Forest 42,000 |
Blue Ridge Parkway 45,000 |
Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge 45,000 |
Saratoga National Historical Park 45,000 |
| 2016 | Shawnee National Forest 105,000 |
Cumberland Gap Historical Park 75,000 |
Harpers Ferry Historical Park 38,600 |
Theodore Roosevelt Park 40,000 |
Fort Moultrie/Fort Sumter Monument 27,900 |
| 2017 | Effigy Mounds Nat'l Monument 35,000 |
Frederick Douglass Site 20,000 |
Ozark National Scenic Riverways 20,000 |
Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty 40,000 |
George Rogers Clark National Park 32,400 |
| 2018 | Pictured Rocks Nat'l Lakeshore 30,000 |
Apostle Islands Nat'l Lakeshore 30,000 |
Voyageurs National Park 30,000 |
Cumberland Island Nat'l Seashore 52,500 |
Block Island Wildlife Refuge 80,000 |
| 2019 | Lowell National Historical Park 80,000 |
American Memorial Park 80,000 |
War in the Pacific National Park 72,500 |
San Antonio Missions National Park 55,200 |
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness 25,000 |
| 2020 | National Park of American Samoa 45,000 |
Weir Farm National Historic Site 45,000 |
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve 45,000 |
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park 45,000 |
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve 45,000 |
| 2021 | Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site 52900 |
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