The 2014 America the Beautiful Silver Uncirculated Coins will be struck by the US Mint as the collector versions of the 2014 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins®. These strikes mark the fifth year for the silver uncirculated coin series with each coin struck from five ounces of .999 fine silver to a diameter of three inches and featuring reverse designs emblematic of sites of national interest from around the United States and its territories.
Those size and design specifications are the same as the related bullion series, but there are three important aspects making the uncirculated coins different. First, the coins are struck by the US Mint for collectors whereas the bullion coins are intended for investors. Second, and based on their intended market, the collector grade coins feature an uncirculated finish which typically has more detail than will be found on the associated bullion strike.
Finally, the mintages should be extremely different for these two series of coins with the bullion mintage likely to be on top. Their sales should be helped by the fact that the bullion strikes will be sold to the public for only a small premium above the current spot price of the five ounces of silver contained within each strike. This differs from the 2014 America the Beautiful Silver Uncirculated Coins which will likely have a significant premium placed on them when they are first sold by the Mint.
The US Mint is producing the silver uncirculated coins under the authority granted the Treasury Secretary in 31 U.S.C. §5111(a) (3). The related bullion coins were authorized directly by Congress in Public Law 110-456 (America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008) which also authorized the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program
Brief information for each of five 2014 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins follows. Additional details for each may be found by following the provided links.
2014 Great Smoky Mountains 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins
The Great Smoky Mountains Silver Uncirculated Coins will mark the first 2014-dated strikes in the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Uncirculated Coin series. These specific coins will honor Great Smoky Mountains National Park found in the State of Tennessee.
Congress established the national park on June 15, 1934, but a formal dedication for the park was not held until 1940.During the interim years, the federal government continued to acquire the land that would be used for the park which would eventually total 814 square miles.
2014 Shenandoah 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins
Struck to honor Shenandoah National Park of Virginia will be the Shenandoah Silver Uncirculated Coins. These strikes will mark the twenty-second release of the silver uncirculated coin series which debuted with 2010-dated strikes.
Shenandoah National Park was originally authorized in 1926 but was not formally established until December 26, 1935. Like the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the interim time was spent acquiring the land that would eventually become a part of the park.
2014 Arches 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins
The Arches Silver Uncirculated Coins will mark the third release in the series to be issued by the US Mint in 2014. These strikes will honor Arches National Park of Utah with a reverse design emblematic of the location.
Found in eastern Utah, Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches dating back millennia. These arches were formed over time owing to the effects of water, wind and rain erosion.
2014 Great Sand Dunes 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins
Issued as the twenty-fourth coin in the US Mint’s America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin series will be the Great Sand Dunes Silver Uncirculated Coins. These strikes honor Great Sand Dunes National Park found in the state of Colorado.
The location of the Great Sand Dunes was originally declared a national monument back in 1932, however, its status was changed to a national park on September 13, 2004. It preserves the tallest sand dunes found in North America.
2014 Everglades 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins
The final 2014 strikes in the US Mint’s five ounce uncirculated coin series will be the Everglades Silver Uncirculated Coins. These strikes will feature a reverse design emblematic of Everglades National Park found in the state of Florida and mark the twenty-fifth coin to be released in the series.
Unknown to many, Everglades National Park actually preserves the slow-moving river that is the Everglades as well as the fragile ecosystem found there. The park was originally established in 1934 but after taking several years to acquire the needed land was only dedicated on December 6, 1947.
A site dedicated to the series can be found by clicking 5 oz silver coins.
