Description

The America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins comprise a series of silver bullion coins with a face value of a quarter dollar. The coins contain five troy ounces of silver, making them the largest silver bullion coins ever issued by the United States Mint. The design of the coins duplicates exactly—though enlarged—each of the America the Beautiful Quarters. They have been issued since 2010 and will continue to be issued until at least 2021.

There are three main differences between the uncirculated and bullion versions of the coin:
- The uncirculated coin comes with a certificate of authenticity from the Mint and is placed inside a plastic capsule and then in a box; the bullion version is shipped in tubes of 10 coins.
- Uncirculated coins are vapor blasted after minting, giving them a matte finish, while bullion coins have a shinier finish.
- Under the "In God We Trust" inscription, the uncirculated coins feature a "P" symbol representing the Philadelphia mint whereas the bullion coins do not have a mint mark.

The Shawnee National Forest is located in the Ozark and Shawnee Hills of Southern Illinois. Little Grand Canyon is a box canyon located in Shawnee National Forest. A small creek with a tiny watershed has carved an impressive rock canyon, leading down to the Big Muddy River. Within the area of the Shawnee National Forest is Hicks Dome, an igneous feature in Hardin County, Illinois. This was formerly speculated to be the result of a hot spot, but some argue it was caused by a meteorite impact.

Quarters are issued depicting designs of national parks and sites in the order of which that park or site was deemed a national site. Release date (national site date): February 1, 2016 (September 6, 1939).