2012 (P) Burnished Chaco Culture National Park 5 oz Silver Quarter

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2012

Denomination

Silver Bullion

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Special Strike

Series

5 oz. America the Beautiful Silver Quarters 2010 to Date

Designer

John Flanagan/Donna Weaver

Mintage

17,146

Composition

99.9% Silver

Weight

155.5g

Diameter

76.2mm

Edge

Lettered

Auction Record

$489 SP70 08-25-2018 eBay

Description

The 2012 (P) Burnished Chaco Culture National Park 5 oz Silver Quarter is a special strike quarter struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the 5 oz. America the Beautiful Silver Quarters 2010 to Date series. With a mintage of 17,146, this is a scarce issue — ranked 4th of 5 mint variants by mintage, with 22% of production. The obverse features George Washington facing left, based on a 1786 bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon and the reverse displays unique designs featuring national parks and sites — struck in 5 ounces of .999 fine silver at a massive 76.2mm diameter. The reverse offers a view of two elevated kivas from the Chetro Ketl complex with the north wall and canyon wall beyond. Chaco Culture preserves ruins of a major center of Ancestral Puebloan civilization that flourished between 850 and 1250 AD. A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $489 SP70 08-25-2018 eBay. Struck in 99.9% silver, weighing 155.5 grams, 76.2 mm in diameter, with a lettered edge. Cataloged as PCGS #510272.