2018 Apostle Islands Wisconsin 5 oz Silver America The Beautiful Coin Available for Pre-Order
The second coin in the 2018 America The Beautiful Five Ounce Bullion Coin Series: Apostle Islands National Lake Shore Wisconsin is now available for pre-order
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Wisconsin
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Wisconsin silver bullion coin is the second in a series of five 2018 America The Beautiful (ATB) quarters. It is available for pre-order, shipping by April 30, 2018.
On the Back of the Coin
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore coin depicts a scene along the coast of Lake Superior. A kayaker paddles by the rock formations that jut out and form sea caves along the Lake Superior shoreline. A lighthouse stands on the cliffs in the background.
The words “Apostle ISLANDS,” “WISCONSIN,” “2018,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” and “2018” are emblazoned on the coin’s reverse.
The coin’s reverse was designed by Richard Masters and engraved by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Sculptor-Engraver Renata Goron.
Watch below how Renata Goron describes the challenges of the engraving process of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore coin.
The Apostle Islands National Lake Shore was established in 1970 and includes 21 islands in Lake Superior along twelve miles of the Wisconsin coast. The Apostle Islands National Lake Shore is a nature preserve covering more than 69,000 acres. Sea caves and sandy beaches dot the coast and provide homes to a wide range of birds, mammals, fish and amphibians.
On the Front of the Coin
The ATB silver bullion coins look like giant quarters and even bear a face value of a “quarter dollar”, though the five ounces of silver contained in the coins makes them worth far more.
Earlier this year, the U.S. Mint released the first coin in the 2018 ATB series, the Pictured Rocks, Michigan coin.
There are a limited number of Pictured Rocks, Michigan ATB coins remaining for sale.
After the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore coin, the U.S. Mint will release the next three coins throughout the year: Voyageurs Minnesota (in June), Cumberland Island Georgia (in August) and Block Island Rhode Island (in November).
The United States Mint Quickly Sold Out of all of its Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins in the 2017 America The Beautiful Series.
The America The Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Quarter Coins continued to be a hit with investors and collectors in 2017. All five designs in the 2017 series sold out quickly as the U.S. Mint limited mintages on all coins this year. Two of the coins, the Frederick Douglass Historical Site and the Ozark Riverways, saw mintages of just 20,000, the lowest of any ATB coins since the U.S. Mint began production in 2010. The best selling coin in the ATB series in 2017, the Ellis Island coin had its mintage capped at 40,000. Only 35,000 of the first coin of the 2017 series, the Effigy Mound coin were issued. The fifth coin, the George Rogers coin was limited to just 32,400.
The 2017 ATB total mintage of 147,400 coins was the third lowest in the series’ eight year history. Only the 2012 (113,800) and 2014 (136,000) mintages were lower.
Because of their limited mintages and popularity with collectors, ATB coins often trade at substantial premium in the after-market.
BGASC.com sold out quickly of the first three coins in the 2017 ATB series and unfortunately, can no longer offer those coins. We have limited quantities, however, remaining for sale of the fourth (Ellis Island) and fifth (George Rogers) coins in the ATB series.
The fifth coin in the 2018 America The Beautiful from the United States Mint, the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is still available to order from BGASC.com.
The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park silver bullion coin is the fifth in a series of five 2017 America The Beautiful (ATB) quarters.
On the Back of the Coin
The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park coin depicts U.S. Revolutionary War Hero Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark leading his men into battle in February 1779 in the quest to capture Fort Sackville on February 25, 1779 in what is now the state of Indiana. The words “E Pluribus Unum”, “George Rogers Clark”, “Indiana” and “2017” are emblazoned on the coin.
The coin’s reverse was designed by Frank Morris Fox and engraved by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Sculptor-Engraver Michael Gaudioso.
Watch how Mr. Guadioso describes the challenges of the engraving process of the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park coin.
The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is located in Vincennes, Indiana on the banks of the Wabash River and was named a National Park in 1966.
On the Front of the Coin
The ATB silver bullion coins look like giant quarters and even bear a face value of a “quarter dollar”, though the five ounces of silver contained in the coins makes them worth far more.
The Ellis Island National Monument
The Ellis Island National Monument silver bullion five ounce silver coins are still available for order from BGASC.com.
The Ellis Island National Monument silver bullion coin is the fourth in a series of five 2017 America The Beautiful (ATB) quarters.
On the Back of the Coin
The Ellis Island National Monument coin features an immigrant family of three arriving at Ellis Island in New Jersey. The father looks wistfully into the horizon towards the Ellis Island hospital building, while his wife clutches her thin travel bag and their son holds an American Flag. The words “E Pluribus Unum”, “Ellis Island”, “New Jersey” and “2017” are emblazoned on the coin.
The coin’s reverse was designed by Barbara Fox and engraved by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill.
Watch how Ms. Hemphill describes the challenges of the engraving process of the Ellis Island National Monument coin.
2016 ATB Coins Still Available for Sale From BGASC.com
While the 2016 ATB coins have long since sold out at the U.S. Mint, BGASC still has available for sale the Cumberland Gap. The Harpers Ferry Coin recently sold out.
The best selling coin in 2016 was the first coin of the series the Shawnee National Forest coin that sold 105,00. The coin with the lowest mintage in 2016 was the Fort Moultre National Monument coin that sold 27,900.
About The America The Beautiful Coin Series
The America The Beautiful five ounce silver coins were authorized in 2008 under Public Law 110-456. The ATB coins are five ounces of .999 fine silver and are exact replicas of the designs of the America the Beautiful quarters ($.25) minted for general circulation. The ATB five ounce silver coins even have stamped on them “quarter dollar” on the obverse. ATB five ounce coins are the first five ounce silver coins ever produced by the U.S. Mint.
Each year since 2010, the U.S. Mint has produced five different designs of America the Beautiful coins. The reverse of the ATB coins features various depictions of U.S. National Parks or other national sites. The obverse of the ATB coins looks like a U.S. quarter featuring a portrait of George Washington. Indeed, the ATB series includes U.S. quarters intended for general circulation with face values of twenty five cents that are produced in the same design as their five ounce silver commemorative counterparts.
The ATB quarter program is a 12-year initiative that will honor 56 national parks and other national sites by 2020.
Because of their limited mintages, the ATB silver coins often sell out quickly and in later years sell for higher premiums over the value of their silver bullion content.
This article by BGASC is not, and should not be regarded as, investment advice or as a recommendation regarding any particular course of action.