Do you have any special places or events you’d like to see immortalized on a silver coin?
Most silver investors are aware of the standard silver coins coming from the U.S. and Canadian Mints. The U.S. Silver Eagle and Canadian Silver Maple are two of the most popular bullion coins on the market.
Many investors trust these coins for their universal recognition and reputation for fineness and weight.
But due to increased interest in silver as an investment and means for protecting wealth, both mints have released other coins for both collectors and investors.
U.S. Mint Special Issue – America the Beautiful Series
These 5-ounce silver coins depict images of both historical and natural treasures of the U.S. Starting in 2010, the U.S. Mint released several issues of the America the Beautiful series. Each coin contains 5-ounces of .999 fine silver.
Featured places include many of America’s natural treasures like the Grand Canyon, Yosemite National Park, Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. Historical sites like Gettysburg, Vicksburg and other places commemorating important events in our nation’s history are featured as well.
The U.S. Mint’s ATB program is slated to continue through at least 2020, with regular U.S. Quarters featuring these same sites being issued alongside the 5-oz silver coins.
America the Beautiful silver coins are being minted in limited quantities…therefore, you’re likely to get the best price when they’re first released to the general public.
Canadian Mint Special Issue – Wildlife Series
From our neighbors to the north, the Canadian Mint is also issuing a special series of silver bullion coins featuring some of Canada’s majestic wildlife. Thus far, coins featuring the timber wolf and grizzly bear have been released…a coin featuring the cougar is slated to come out soon.
Each coin contains 1-ounce of .9999 fine silver and is minted to the same fineness and quality as the Silver Maple.
Three other coins in this series will become available to the general public over the next couple of years.
Like the ATB 5-oz coins, mintage of the Canadian Wildlife Series is limited. To get the best price, you need to grab yours when they first come out.
These special issue coins can serve two purposes – one, you can invest in and take advantage of the many benefits silver offers. But as an added bonus, you can also remember a place you’ve visited or otherwise have a unique collectors’ item to share with family and friends.
Get yours today…several are available now but others will be released over the next year. We’ll keep you updated on when new issues of both the 5-oz America the Beautiful silver coin and 1-oz Canadian Wildlife silver coin are becoming available for purchase.
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