The 2017 SILVER edition of the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set is the eighth annual release of five quarters in the series.
Struck in lustrous 90 percent silver, also known as “coin silver,” this is a beautiful set.
Each ATB coin in this series features a common obverse (heads) with the 1932 portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original model. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “QUARTER DOLLAR.”
The 2017 reverse (tails) of these coins honor the sites below with the following designs:
Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in District of Columbia
Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri
Ellis Island (Statue of Liberty National Monument) in New Jersey
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Indiana
Each quarter bears the “S” mint mark of the United States Mint at San Francisco.
America the Beautiful Coin Specifications
Standard Weight = 6.250 g
Standard Diameter = 0.955 in (24.26 mm)
Thickness = 1.75 mm
Edge = Reeded
Composition = 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Complete with Coins, Box and COA