2020 (P) Burnished American Samoa National Park 5 oz Silver Quarter

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2020

Denomination

Silver Bullion

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Special Strike

Series

5 oz. America the Beautiful Silver Quarters 2010 to Date

Designer

John Flanagan (obverse) / Richard Masters (reverse)

Composition

99.9% Silver

Weight

31.1g

Diameter

76.2mm

Edge

Reeded

Auction Record

$205 SP66 05-25-2021 eBay

Description

The 2020 (P) Burnished American Samoa 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. The obverse features George Washington facing left, based on a 1786 bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon, while the reverse displays a Samoan fruit bat mother hanging in a tree with her pup clinging to her, showcasing the remarkable care this species devotes to raising its young.2 mm in diameter. Cataloged as PCGS #813159. America the Beautiful Silver Quarters are bullion versions of the circulating ATB quarters, struck in five troy ounces of .999 fine silver at three inches in diameter. Among the most imposing coins in the U.S. Mint's portfolio. Burnished and uncirculated versions with vapor-blasted finish are especially collectible. The series parallels the circulating ATB program from 2010 to 2021.