The 2011 Vicksburg National Military Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin is set for a release date of Thursday, January 12, 2012, at 12 PM noon (ET).
U.S. Mint image of the Vicksburg National Military Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin
As the fourth 2011-dated five ouncer and the ninth in the America the Beautiful coin series, the Vicksburg silver coin honors the civil war military park in Mississippi that memorializes the siege and the defense of the town the on the Mississippi River.
On the reverse of the coin is a depiction of the U.S.S. Cairo, a Civil War warship, on the Yazoo River as it would have looked when it was in service for the Union Navy. The inscriptions include VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, 2011 and E PLURIBUS UNUM. The obverse and reverse designs are the same as the circulating Vicksburg quarter but on a larger scale.
Like the other five ounce coins that are still available from the U.S. Mint, the Vicksburg coin will be $204.95, although its price is subject to change. The coins are composed of .999 fine silver, and bear the "P" mint mark of the Philadelphia Mint. Each is encapsulated to protect the uncirculated finish and packaged in a presentation case along with a Certificate of Authenticity.
For reference, the United States Mint press release about the Vicksburg National Military Park Five Ounce Uncirculated Coin follows.
United States Mint Releases 2011 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin™ -- Vicksburg National Military Park
The United States Mint today announced the opening of sales for the 2011 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin - Vicksburg National Military Park (Mississippi) on January 12, 2012, at noon Eastern Time (ET).
The maximum mintage for this coin is set at 35,000 units. Orders will be limited to five coins per household for the first week of sales. At the end of that week, the United States Mint will re-evaluate this limit and either extend, adjust or remove it. Pricing for the coins is currently set at $204.95. As with all products sold by the United States Mint containing precious metals, however, pricing is subject to change.
The America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins are collector versions of those issued through the America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin TM Program. The designs featured on the five-ounce, three-inch uncirculated and bullion coins mirror the designs that appear on each corresponding circulating quarter issued through the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program.
Struck in .999 fine silver, these coins 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.
The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2011 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin - Vicksburg National Military Park at its secure Web site, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog, or 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 January 12, 2012, 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.
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