2011 NGC MS-68 DPL Early Releases 5 oz America the Beautiful Chickasaw Silver Coin

2011 NGC MS-68 DPL Early Releases 5 oz America the Beautiful Chickasaw Silver Coin

The America The Beautiful Quarter Program was introduced to the numismatic world in 2010. Between 2010 and 2021, the US Mint produced 56 silver coins, each weighing 5 troy ounces and made of 99.9% fine silver, with reverse designs showcasing America's most iconic sites. 

The Chickasaw Silver Coin, the fifth release of 2011 and the tenth overall in the series honors the Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma. 

Named after the Chickasaw Indian Nation, this area is renowned for its mineral springs and clear creeks and holds significant cultural importance for the Chickasaw tribe.

At SD Bullion, you can purchase the 2011 5 oz America the Beautiful Chickasaw Silver Coin from the US Mint within the first 30 days of their official release, sealed in NGC slabs and certified as MS-68 DPL Early Releases coins.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as an MS-68 DPL coin by NGC;

• Deep proof-like appearance;

• Produced by the US Mint;

• Contains 5 oz of .999 fine silver;

• The fifth coin struck in 2011 and the 10th 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 the Chickasaw National Recreation Area.

The Design

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

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

The reverse depicts the Lincoln Bridge, built in 1909 to commemorate President Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday, set within a picturesque landscape of trees, birds, and rocks. 

The accompanying inscriptions read “CHICKASAW,” “OKLAHOMA,” “2011,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”

An NGC MS-68 DPL “Early Releases” Coin

NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company works independently from sovereign mints, attributing grades to coins based on the Sheldon Grading Scale, which ranges from 1 to 70.

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 means Mint State and describes a coin with a business circulation coin format. 68 is given to coins with a sharp strike, preserved original luster, few contact marks or flaws, and no visible hairlines or scuff marks.

DPL refers to a deep proof-like finish, describing coins whose fields are deeply mirrored and resembling proof coins but are actually bullion coins.

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