Known for aging longer than any other single living organism, the bristlecone pine tree can live up to 5,000 years. One trait the bristlecone pine tree shares with precious metal investments, is its ability to live on for generations. Now, investors and collectors can have both as the bristlecone lives on the U.S. Mint’s 2013 Great Basin National Park America the Beautiful (ATB) silver round at Provident Metals. Each coin is composed of 5 troy ounces of .999 fine silver.
The Great Basin is the third of five coins to be released in 2013 and 18th overall in the ATB silver quarter series that originated in 2010. Ultimately, the U.S. Mint will issue 56 silver bullion coins through 2021 featuring obverse designs of national sites or parks from all 50 states, the federal district and each territory.
A bristlecone pine on a rocky and mountainous terrain is depicted on the 2013 Great Basin reverse. Groves of the pine trees are located through the Great Basin National Park, which is located in Nevada near the Utah border. The basin covers about 77,000 acres and features various wildlife, regional geology and water systems along with many diverse and unique structures.
Like each obverse in the ATB program, George Washington’s restored image is portrayed along with the inscriptions of “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “LIBERTY.” John Flanagan initially designed the portrait for the 1932 Washington Quarter.
The U.S. Mint will release the final two 2013 ATB silver quarters later this year. The coins will be the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Md. and the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, S.D.
The Great Basin National Park 5 oz silver coin is a great addition to any portfolio or collection, and it makes a perfect gift for history and nature enthusiasts. Invest today by using Provident Metals’ online ordering system and own your beautiful ATB quarter today.
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