Gettysburg National Military Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Release

U.S. Mint image of the Gettysburg National Military Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the collector Gettysburg National Military Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin on Thursday, September 22, at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time.

Followers of the series will be thrilled to learn that the U.S. Mint has increased the Gettysburg silver coin initial household limit to five coins for the first week of sales. For previous releases, it had been only one coin. The limit may change over time, when the Mint does its evaluation.

Another change for this launch is that the Gettysburg coin mintage will be 35,000. Older coins in the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin series had maximum mintages of 27,000.

As for the opening price, it will remain the same at $279.95. Since the collectible 3.0 inch diameter coin is struck in .999 fine silver and weighs five ounces, the premium works out to be about $15.65 per ounce given the price of silver on the London Fix at the time of this writing was $40.34 an ounce.

Four out of five issues in the program have sold out in a matter of weeks, with the fourth coin, honoring the Grand Canyon, reaching its order ceiling in approximately eight weeks. The fifth one, for Mount Hood, is still for sale after seven weeks with 5,712 available as of Monday, September 12.

The Gettysburg coin's reverse depicts the 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, an American Civil War monument located on the battlefield. Inscriptions include GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 2011 and E PLURIBUS UNUM.

The bullion version, that is already circulating in the coin market, is different than the new uncirculated issue. The new strike has extra features for collectors, such as the uncirculated finish, lower mintage, and the "P" mint mark on its obverse. It is also packaged within a specially designed box that includes a Certificate of Authenticity.

For reference, the United States Mint press release about the Gettysburg National Military Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin follows.

WASHINGTON - The United States Mint today announced the release of the 2011 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin - Gettysburg National Military Park (Pennsylvania) on September 22, at noon Eastern Time (ET). The coin is currently priced at $279.95. As with all products sold by the United States Mint containing precious metals, pricing is subject to change.

The maximum mintage for each of the five 2011 coins is limited to 35,000 units. Orders will be limited to five coins per household for the first week of sales. At the end of one week, the United States Mint will re-evaluate this limit and either extend, adjust or remove it.

The America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins are collector versions of those issued through the America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin™ Program. The three-inch uncirculated coins feature the same designs that appear on the bullion coins and the corresponding circulating quarters issued through the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program.

The America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins are struck in .999 fine silver and display the "P" mint mark indicating production at the United States Mint at Philadelphia. To protect the uncirculated finish, each coin is enclosed in a capsule and an attractive presentation case. A Certificate of Authenticity is included with each coin.

The United States Mint will accept orders at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders.

Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of September 22, 2011, noon ET shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored. For more information, please review the United States Mint's Frequently Asked Questions, Answer ID #175.

The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

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US Mint Ceremonial Release of Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter

Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter

The United States Mint released the Gettysburg National Military Park quarter today with a special ceremony held at the park's Museum and Visitor Center.

United States Mint Associate Director for Sales and Marketing B. B. Craig and Gettysburg National Military Park Superintendent Bob Kirby co-hosted the event, with Barbara Finfrock, vice chair of the Gettysburg Foundation, serving as master of ceremonies. 

The event also included appearances by Pennsylvania First Lady Susan Manbeck Corbett and the Gettysburg High School Civil War Ceremonial Brass Band.  Highlights included a coin exchange in which attendees swapped their cash for rolls of the new Gettysburg National Military Park quarter.  Those 18 years of age and younger received a new quarter to commemorate the event.

"The America the Beautiful Quarters Program connects America to our national parks, forests, fish and wildlife refuges, and other national sites," said Craig.  "The Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter commemorates the pivotal battle fought here in the American Civil War, and it recognizes Gettysburg's special place among our revered and protected national treasures."

The Gettysburg National Military Park quarter is the first to be released in 2011 and the sixth overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.  The coin's reverse design depicts the 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, which is located on the battle line of the Union Army at Cemetery Ridge.  Inscriptions are GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 2011 and E PLURIBUS UNUM.  The reverse was designed by Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill.

"We are happy to be honored with this beautiful quarter," Kirby said. "The coin can be a daily reminder of the sacrifices made at Gettysburg and a great way to start a conversation about national parks, national heritage and the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War."

The Battle of Gettysburg, the Union victory in the summer of 1863 that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North, was a turning point in the Civil War.  Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Confederacy," it was among the war's bloodiest battles.  It also provided President Abraham Lincoln with the setting for his most famous speech.

Established by concerned citizens in 1864, the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association set out to preserve portions of the battlefield as a memorial to the Union troops that fought in the battle.  In 1895, the land was transferred to the federal government and Gettysburg National Military Park was established.

Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter Bags and Rolls

Beginning January 27, the United States Mint will offer to the public collectible bags and rolls containing the Gettysburg National Military Park quarter at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog and 1-800 USA-MINT (872-6468).  Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT (6468).  Information about additional America the Beautiful Quarters Program product options, including subscriptions, is also available at the site.

The United States Mint is also offering free lesson plans based on the America the Beautiful Quarters Program, which are available at http://www.usmint.gov/kids/teachers/.  Created and reviewed by teachers to meet national curricular standards, the plans draw on the new quarter reverse designs to inspire students to learn about the culture, geography and unique heritage and natural beauty of our national parks and sites.

ADDITIONAL US MINT RESOURCES:

*Additional information about the America the Beautiful Quarters Program is available at http://www.americathebeautifulquarters.gov/.

*Information about the United States Mint is available at http://www.usmint.gov.

*Additional information about Gettysburg Military National Park is available at http://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm.

* Information about the Gettysburg Foundation is available athttp://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/index.html.

The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage. Its primary mission is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

[Coin Collecting News editor: For more information on the Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter, also check out this site's page: 2011 Gettysburg Quarter.]

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Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter Available January 25

The United States Mint announced today that it will hold a launch ceremony to celebrate the release of the new quarter-dollar coin honoring Gettysburg National Military Park on Tuesday, January 25 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).

Gettysburg National Park Quarter Design - Click Coin Image to Enlarge

The ceremony will be held at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center.  Following the event, the public can exchange their cash for $10 rolls of the new Gettysburg National Military Park quarter. 

Attendees 18 years old and younger will receive a free quarter to commemorate the event.

In addition to the launch ceremony, the United States Mint will host a Coin Forum where the public will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their ideas about the future of the Nation's coinage.  The forum will be held Monday, January 24 at 5:30 p.m. ET in the Ford Motor Company Fund Education Center at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center.

The America the Beautiful Quarters Program is authorized by Public Law 110-456, a 12-year initiative to honor 56 national parks and other national sites.  Each year, the public will see five new quarters with reverse (tails side) designs emblematic of each featured national site.  The United States Mint is issuing the quarters in the order in which the honored site was first established as a national site.  The first five coins in the program were issued in 2010.

A digital image of the Gettysburg National Military Park quarter is available athttp://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/?action=Photo#AmericaTheBeautiful.

Additional information about the America the Beautiful Quarters Program can be found athttp://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/atb/.

The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

[Coin Collecting News editor: For more information on the Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter, also check out this site's page: 2011 Gettysburg Quarter.]

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