2010 PCGS MS-69 PL First Strikes 5 oz America The Beautiful Hot Springs Silver Coin - John Mercanti Label

2010 PCGS MS-69 PL First Strikes 5 oz America The Beautiful Hot Springs Silver Coin - John Mercanti Label

The US Mint introduced the America The Beautiful collection in 2010. It showcases five-ounce silver coins that highlight America's most iconic locations, serving as a tangible reminder of the country's natural splendor and rich history. 

The first coin issued in 2010, and the very first in the entire America The Beautiful Quarters Program, was the Hot Springs Silver Coin. Known for its naturally heated springs, Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been a popular destination for centuries. The city also features Hot Springs National Park, which preserves its historic bathhouses and scenic landscapes.

These particular coins were purchased from the US Mint within the first 30 days of their official release and exhibit a proof-like appearance despite being silver bullion coins. Thus, they are sealed with a John Mercanti Label.

John M. Mercanti, the 12th Chief Engraver of the US Mint, created numerous designs for US circulating, commemorative, and bullion coins, including the original reverse of the Silver Eagles. In 2021, he was recognized as one of the most influential figures in numismatics.

SD Bullion offers the 2010 5 oz America The Beautiful Hot Springs Silver Coin in a proof-like appearance. It is certified as an MS-69 First Strikes coin and sealed in PCGS slabs with the exclusive John Mercanti Label.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as an MS-69 coin by PCGS;

• Sealed with John Mercanti Label;

• Proof-like appearance;

• Produced by the US Mint;

• Contains 5 oz of .999 fine silver;

• The very first coin of the series;

• 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 bust, designed by John Flanagan in 1932. It is based on the former President’s official depiction signed by William Cousins in 1786.

The accompanying engravings read “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.”

A PCGS MS-69 PL “First Strikes” Coin

PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Service 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 PCGS, “First Strikes” 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. 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.

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