2010 NGC MS-69 PL Early Releases 5 oz America the Beautiful Hot Springs Silver Coin

2010 NGC MS-69 PL Early Releases 5 oz America the Beautiful Hot Springs Silver Coin

The US Mint premiered the America The Beautiful collection in 2010. It consists of five-ounce silver coins imprinted with America’s most emblematic sites, a tangible connection to America’s natural treasures and rich history.

The Hot Springs Silver Coin was the first coin released in 2010 and the first overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.

Hot Springs, Arkansas, is renowned for its naturally heated springs, which have been a popular attraction for centuries. The city is also home to Hot Springs National Park, which preserves the historic bathhouses and natural beauty.

These particular coins were purchased from the US Mint within the first 30 days of their official release and exhibit a proof-like finish.

At SD Bullion, you can find the 2010  5 oz America the Beautiful Hot Springs Silver Coin in proof-like finish, sealed and certified by NGC as MS-69 Early Releases coins.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as an MS-69 coin by NGC;
• Proof-like finish;
• Produced by the US Mint;
• Contains 5 oz of .999 fine silver;
• One of the five coins struck in 2010;
• Purchased from the US Mint within the first 30 days of public release.
• Holds a USD 0.25 face value and legal tender status;
• The standard obverse design features George Washington’s bust;
• The reverse features Hot Springs National Park.

The Design

The obverse features George Washington's effigy, designed by John Flanagan in 1932. It is an inspired version of the former President’s official portrayal illustrated by William Cousins in 1786.

It also contains the inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “QUARTER DOLLAR.”

The reverse showcases the facade of the Hot Springs National Park headquarters building with a thermal fountain in the foreground. Inscriptions on this side read “HOT SPRINGS,” “ARKANSAS,” “2010,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”

An NGC MS-69 PL “Early Releases” Coin

NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company is internationally recognized for appraising and grading coins using the Sheldon Grading Scale, which ranks coins from 1 to 70 based on their condition.

For NGC, “Early Releases” refer to coins purchased from the original mint within the first 30 days of their official release and taken to its appraisal.

MS stands for Mint State. Mint State coins are shaped as business coins that have never circulated. 69 is the grade attributed to coins whose flaws are almost invisible.

PL refers to a Proof-like finish, describing coins that exhibit mirrored fields that resemble Proof coins but are actually bullion coins.

Buy 2010 NGC MS-69 PL Early Releases 5 oz America the Beautiful Hot Springs Silver Coins at SD Bullion

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