2010-P Hot Springs 5 oz. ATB Silver Coin – Specimen – SKU #20310

Description

The America the Beautiful Silver Coin Series is notable for it’s large, and beautifully designed illustrations, making them a prized gift for the discerning silver collector. The Specimen version of this coin is vapor blasted after minting, giving them a distinctive matte finish. They are also incased in plastic capsule for added protection and are placed in a presentation box. In addition the Specimen version is distinguished from the bullion version by the “P” mint mark engraved below “IN GOD WE TRUST”

This coin commemorates Hot Springs National Park, which was first created by the United States government in 1832. The national park is famed for its hot springs baths making it a popular tourist destination since its creation.

The quarter’s reverse image depicts the façade of the Hot Springs National Park headquarters building with a thermal fountain in the foreground. The headquarters was built in the Spanish colonial revival style and completed in 1936. The National Park Service emblem is featured to the right of the door. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of Hot Springs National Park.