Sales open for America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin honoring Cumberland Island National Seashore on August 30

Washington — The United States Mint will release the America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin — Cumberland Island National Seashore (product code 18AM) on August 30 at noon Eastern Time (ET). This coin is priced at $154.95.

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The Philadelphia Mint produces America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coins in .999 fine silver. These coins measure three inches in diameter. The reverse (tails) design for the Cumberland Island National Seashore coin depicts a snowy egret perched on a branch on the edge of a salt marsh, ready for flight. Inscriptions are CUMBERLAND ISLAND, GEORGIA, the year 2018, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.

The obverse (heads) features a 1932 restored portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan.

Each encapsulated legal tender coin arrives in an attractive presentation case with a Certificate of Authenticity.

The Mint accepts orders online and by dialing 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). Information on shipping options is available here.

The Mint also accept orders for this product through its Product Enrollment Program. Details about the program are available at the Mint’s website.

The maximum mintage for the America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin honoring Cumberland Island National Seashore is set at 20,000 units.

About the United States Mint

Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including Proof, Uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.

Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of August 30, 2018, at noon EDT.

Press release courtesy of the United States Mint.

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