2014-P Great Sand Dunes 5 Ounce Silver Coins for Collectors

On Monday, September 15, 2014, the 2014-P Great Sand Dunes National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin will be available from the United States Mint.

Shown on the reverse is a design emblematic of Great Sand Dunes National Park of Colorado. This coin marks the fourth of five 2014-dated strikes to be issued as part of the U.S. Mint’s America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins™ Program.

Each is composed of 5.0 ounces of 99.9% pure silver and features a diameter of 3 inches. Mintage for the coin has been limited to 30,000.

Great Sand Dunes National Park Silver Coin Design

Coins of the series feature the same basic obverse and reverse designs as found on the related America the Beautiful Quarters® Program.

This includes an obverse portrait of George Washington, as originally designed by John Flanagan. The effigy was initially created by Flanagan for use on the 1932 circulating quarter-dollar. It has appeared on quarters ever since, with some minor variations. Inscribed around the portrait are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and QUARTER DOLLAR. A ‘P’ mint mark found on the obverse indicates the coin was struck at the U.S. Mint facility in Philadelphia.

The reverse of the Great Sand Dunes Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin has a father and son playing in the sand next to a creek bed with the park’s distinctive mountains and sand dunes seen behind, which is the same as the Great Sand Dunes National Park Quarter. Inscriptions include GREAT SAND DUNES,COLORADO, 2014, and E PLURIBUS UNUM. The reverse was designed and executed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart.

Purity and fineness are indicated on each coin with an edge inscription. The inscription reads .999 FINE SILVER 5.0 OUNCE.

Great Sand Dunes Silver Coin Specifications

 

Nearly identical specifications are used for a similar series of bullion coins from the U.S. Mint, known as the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins™. More information on the related series is offered further below.

Orders, Pricing and Subscription Discount

When issued, the 2014-P Great Sand Dunes Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin may be ordered directly from the U.S. Mint for $154.95, plus the U.S. Mint’s standard shipping and handling charge of $4.95 per order. This price is subject to change, but has been used for the last six program releases.

For reference, when the program debuted with 2010-dated coins, they were initially sold for $279.95. Falling silver prices and more aggressive Mint pricing policies have led to a significant reduction in prices for the program.

In addition, those opting into the U.S. Mint’s subscription program for the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins will have received a 10% discount on the coin, bringing the price down to $139.45. Enrollees of the program are shipped coins of the series automatically as they are issued.

To order a Great Sand Dunes Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, visit the Mint’s website, right here. You may also call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Orders are accepted beginning at Noon (Eastern) on September 15, 2014.

No household or ordering limits are in place. Each coin is encapsulated and presented inside a protective outer box. A United States Mint Certificate of Authenticity is also included.

Bullion Version

As mentioned, the United States Mint also issues bullion versions. These coins are nearly identical to their uncirculated counterparts. The easiest way to tell the two series apart is to look for a mint mark. Uncirculated silver coins have the ‘P’ mint mark on their obverse. Bullion silver coins are also struck in Philadelphia, but lack a mint mark.

Unlike the uncirculated coins, which are initially sold directly to the public by the U.S. Mint, bullion coins are only sold through the Mint’s network of authorized purchasers. They buy them in bulk from the Mint and resell them to the public for a small premium above the current melt price of the five ounces of silver each coin has.

Sales of the Great Sand Dunes Silver Bullion Coin began late last month. They are at 10,000 as of Friday.

Remaining 2014 ATB 5 Ounce Silver Coin, Past Sales

Previous 2014-dated program coins honored:

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park of Tennessee
• Shenandoah National Park of Virginia
• Arches National Park of Utah

One final coin of the series will debut later this year with a design emblematic of Everglades National Park of Florida.

Following is a table with sales shown for the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin series.

	Sales
2014-P Arches Silver Coins	26,252*
2014-P Shenandoah Silver Coins	26,375*
2014-P Great Smoky Mountains Silver Coins	24,725
2013-P Mount Rushmore Silver Coins	23,547
2013-P Fort McHenry Silver Coins	19,802
2013-P Great Basin Silver Coins	17,792
2013-P Perry’s Victory Silver Coins	17,707
2013-P White Mountain Silver Coins	20,530
2012-P Denali 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	15,225
2012-P Hawaii Volcanoes 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	14,863
2012-P Acadia 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	14,978
2012-P Chaco Culture 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	17,146
2012-P El Yunque 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	17,314
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	24,625
2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	20,856
2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	18,398
2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	18,594
2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	16,827
2010-P Mount Hood 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	26,928
2010-P Grand Canyon 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	26,019
2010-P Yosemite 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	27,000
2010-P Yellowstone 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	27,000
2010-P Hot Springs 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	27,000

 

*Indicates coins still available to order from the U.S. Mint and their most recent sales stats as of September 7, 2014.