2012 (P) Burnished El Yunque National Park 5 oz Silver Quarter

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Auction Record

$599 SP70 07-03-2019 eBay

Description

The 2012 (P) Burnished El Yunque National Park 5 oz Silver Quarter is a special strike quarter struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the 5 oz. America the Beautiful Silver Quarters 2010 to Date series. With a mintage of 17,314, this is a scarce issue — the highest mintage among 5 variants, accounting for 22% of the year's production. The obverse features George Washington facing left, based on a 1786 bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon and the reverse displays unique designs featuring national parks and sites — struck in 5 ounces of .999 fine silver at a massive 76.2mm diameter. The reverse depicts a Coqui tree frog on a leaf with a Puerto Rican parrot behind an epiphyte plant. El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest System and is home to numerous endemic species found nowhere else on Earth. A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $599 SP70 07-03-2019 eBay. Struck in 99.9% silver, weighing 155.5 grams, 76.2 mm in diameter, with a lettered edge. Cataloged as PCGS #510268.