The U.S. Mint began producing America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins™ in 2010, and this series is set to continue at least through 2021. Many casual collectors may have spotted new America the Beautiful Quarters® in their change, each featuring reverse designs that celebrate iconic national sites across the United States. However, what they might not realize is that the U.S. Mint also introduced a series of large, five-ounce silver bullion coins featuring the same designs as the quarters.
These coins, known as ATB Silver Bullion Coins, have been produced in conjunction with the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The series started in 2010, and the coins have been issued annually to honor various national parks and historic sites. Each year, five coins are released, representing a different state or U.S. territory.
Here’s a breakdown of the ATB Silver Bullion Coins by year and state:
2010:
- Arkansas: Hot Springs National Park
- Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park
- California: Yosemite National Park
- Arizona: Grand Canyon National Park
- Oregon: Mount Hood National Forest
2011:
- Pennsylvania: Gettysburg National Military Park
- Montana: Glacier National Park
- Washington: Olympic National Park
- Mississippi: Vicksburg National Military Park
- Oklahoma: Chickasaw National Recreation Area
2012:
- Puerto Rico: El Yunque National Forest
- New Mexico: Chaco Culture National Historical Park
- Maine: Acadia National Park
- Hawaii: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Alaska: Denali National Park
2013:
- New Hampshire: White Mountain National Forest
- Ohio: Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial
- Nevada: Great Basin National Park
- Maryland: Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
- South Dakota: Mount Rushmore National Memorial
2014:
- Tennessee: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Virginia: Shenandoah National Park
- Utah: Arches National Park
- Colorado: Great Sand Dunes National Park
- Florida: Everglades National Park
2015:
- Nebraska: Homestead National Monument of America
- Louisiana: Kisatchie National Forest
- North Carolina: Blue Ridge Parkway
- Delaware: Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
- New York: Saratoga National Historical Park
2016:
- Illinois: Shawnee National Forest
- Kentucky: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
- West Virginia: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
- North Dakota: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
- South Carolina: Fort Moultrie (Fort Sumter National Monument)
2017:
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- Iowa: Effigy Mounds National Monument
- District of Columbia: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
- Missouri: Ozark National Scenic Riverways
- New Jersey: Ellis Island National Monument (Statue of Liberty)
- Indiana: George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
2018:
- Michigan: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
- Wisconsin: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
- Minnesota: Voyageurs National Park
- Georgia: Cumberland Island National Seashore
- Rhode Island: Block Island National Wildlife Refuge
2019:
- Massachusetts: Lowell National Historical Park
- Northern Mariana Islands: American Memorial Park
- Guam: War in the Pacific National Historical Park
- Texas: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
- Idaho: Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
2020:
- American Samoa: National Park of American Samoa
- Connecticut: Weir Farm National Historic Site
- U.S. Virgin Islands: Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
- Vermont: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
- Kansas: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
2021:
- Alabama: Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
These coins, created as part of the America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008, continue the success of previous coin series like the 50-State Quarters Program and the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Program. The law mandated the creation of both the quarter coins and corresponding large silver bullion coins, which would feature the same reverse designs.
While the design on the Silver Bullion Coins mirrors that of the quarters, the bullion coins are significantly larger and made of five ounces of .999 fine silver. Each coin has a diameter of 3 inches, compared to the 0.955-inch diameter of a quarter. Furthermore, unlike the quarter dollars, which have a reeded edge, the silver bullion coins feature an inscription on the edge denoting their weight and silver content.
These silver coins are sold to the public through the Mint’s network of authorized purchasers, who buy them in bulk and then resell them to coin dealers and collectors at a premium. This method differs from the direct sale of other U.S. Mint products. The Mint’s authorized purchasers play a key role in distributing these coins to individuals interested in investing in precious metals or collecting them for their national significance.
The designs on these coins were chosen by the U.S. Mint and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury in consultation with each state and territory. The selection process ensured that each coin would honor a national treasure, whether it be a national park, a historic site, or a national monument, creating a collectible series that has sparked interest among both casual and serious collectors alike.