2012-P Acadia 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Available

Today, August 13, 2012, the United States Mint started selling the 2012-P Acadia National Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin.

Pricing for the uncirculated coin, which contains a reverse design emblematic of the national park in Maine, is listed at $204.95.

This Acadia silver coin is the third America the Beautiful silver coin released in 2012 and the thirteenth overall. The ATB coins debuted with five 2010-dated coins and will continue until 2021 with five new issues annually.

Reverse designs in the series celebrate specific sites of interest from around the United States and its territories — the same as those on circulating America the Beautiful Quarters®. And exactly like the quarters, obverses show George Washington’s portrait.

Acadia Coin Designs and Specifications

America the Beautiful Five Ounce Uncirculated Coins are composed from 99.9% fine silver to a diameter of three inches. These specifications are identical to the bullion coins that are minted for investors and sold through the U.S. Mint’s network of Authorized Purchasers.

The Acadia coin’s reverse features Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and Acadia’s rocky coastline. It was designed by Barbara Fox and sculpted by Joseph Menna. Inscriptions include ACADIA, MAINE, 2012 and E PLURIBUS UNUM.

As mentioned earlier, its obverse and all America the Beautiful related coins show a digitally enhanced rendition of John Flanagan’s portrait of former President George Washington, the first for the United States. Obverse inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST and QUARTER DOLLAR. The ‘P’ mint mark, indicating the coin was struck at the U.S. Mint facility in Philadelphia, is also inscribed on the obverse.

An edge inscription is used on each to indicate its weight and fineness. The inscription reads .999 FINE SILVER 5.0 OUNCE.

Current Sales, Mintages and Order Information

The U.S. Mint indicates that the maximum mintage for the Acadia Silver Uncirculated Coin is 25,000. For comparison, the first five 2010-dated coins in the series each had a maximum mintage of 27,000. Last year’s 2011-dated strikes had mintages of 35,000.

Here are sales stats for 2011-2012 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Uncirculated Coins that remain for sale:

Sales of ATB 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins
2011-P Gettysburg National Military Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	22,712
2011-P Glacier National Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	19,047
2011-P Olympic National Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	16,650
2011-P Vicksburg National Military Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	16,768
2011-P Chickasaw National Recreation Area 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	7,931
2012-P El Yunque National Forest 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	12,146
2012-P Chaco Culture National Historical Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	7,931

 

Acadia silver coins may be purchased through the Mint’s online product page or by calling 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). There are no household ordering limits.

Each coin is encapsulated, placed in a protective outer box, and shipped with a U.S. Mint Certificate of Authenticity.

Upcoming 2012 5 Ounce Silver Coins

There will be two more collector America the Beautiful Silver Coins released this year.

Next up is the uncirculated coin depicting Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park (HI). It has a release date of September 24, 2012. Then on November 5, 2012 the U.S. Mint will offer the uncirculated coin honoring Denali National Park and Preserve (AK).