The 2019 America the Beautiful Silver Uncirculated Coins will mark the tenth year for the series struck by the US Mint as the collector grade versions of its America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins™ Program. Both these America the Beautiful Five Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins and the associated 2019 bullion strikes are each composed of five ounces of .999 fine silver with a diameter of three inches and reverse designs emblematic of selected sites of national interest.
Congress authorized the bullion coins along with a series of circulating quarters when it passed what would eventually become Public Law 110-456 (America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008). Knowing that many collectors would be interested in the large bullion coins, the US Mint opted to create these silver numismatic strikes under the authority granted the Treasury Secretary in 31 U.S.C. §5111(a) (3).
Both the bullion and the uncirculated series are struck from five ounces of silver and both feature a diameter of three inches. Their differences lie in their finish and the inclusion of a mintmark on the uncirculated strike.
Also, when first released, the bullion coins are sold through the Mint’s network of authorized purchasers for a small premium above the current spot price of the silver contained within them. These uncirculated strikes are sold directly to the public by the US Mint with typically a much larger premium attached to them.
Brief information for each of five 2019 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins follows. Additional details for each may be found by following the provided links.
2019 Lowell 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins
Released as the first America the Beautiful Five Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins of the year will be the Lowell Silver Uncirculated Coins. The reverse of these strikes will contain a design emblematic of Lowell National Historical Park found in the state of Massachusetts.
This national historical park was only established on June 5, 1978 but recalls a time some 150 years earlier. It was then that the area of Lowell became an important force in the textile industry during the American Industrial Revolution.
2019 American Memorial Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins
The American Memorial Park Silver Uncirculated Coins will be the forty-seventh strike released by the US Mint in the series. This specific coin will honor the American Memorial Park found in the Northern Mariana Islands – a territory of the United States.
This park was established on August 18, 1978 to honor those who made a sacrifice during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. It was created as a living memorial and offers several recreational activities to those who visit.
2019 War in the Pacific 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins
The third release of the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins for the year will be the War in the Pacific Silver Uncirculated Coins. Shown on the reverse of this strike will be a design emblematic of the War in the Pacific National Historical Park found in the United States territory of Guam.
Established at several sites in the island of Guam on August 18, 1978, this national historical park recognizes all those who participated in the Pacific Theater of World War II. It encompasses a little over 2,000 acres and also protects some remnants of the war and battles fought on the island.
2019 San Antonio Missions 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins
The San Antonio Missions Silver Uncirculated Coins will be the fourth 2019 release of the five ounce series. The reverse of this coin will honor San Antonio Missions National Historical Park found in the state of Texas with a reverse design emblematic of the location.
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park was created on April 1, 1983 to protect Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada. These are four of the five Spanish missions built in the San Antonio area centuries earlier.
2019 Frank Church River of No Return 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins
Marking the fiftieth strike in the series will be the Frank Church River of No Return Silver Uncirculated Coins. These will also be the last of five issued by the US Mint that year in the series and will have a reverse design emblematic of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness of Idaho.
This wilderness is named after two different entities. First, Frank Church was a US Senator largely responsible for guaranteeing the protection of the area. Second, the River of No Return is a nickname often used for the Salmon River which runs through the area.
A site dedicated to the series can be found by clicking 5 oz silver coins.
