2016-P 5 oz Burnished Shawnee ATB Silver Coin (w/ Box & COA)

PRODUCT DETAILS:

2016-P 5 oz Burnished Shawnee ATB Silver Coin

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• Contains 5 oz of .999 fine Silver. 
• The coin comes encapsulated inside of its government issued packaging, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. 
• The obverse shows a portrait of George Washington. You'll find "United States of America," "In God We Trust," "Liberty," and "Quarter Dollar" all spelled out on the obverse of the coin as well as the 'P' mint mark. 
• The reverse of the coin depicts a closeup view of Camel Rock with a hawk flying above. You'll also find the motto "E Pluribus Unum" on the reverse of the coin, its year of release, as well as the name of the park and the name of the state in which it resides. 
• The 5 National Parks Released in 2016 were Shawnee National Forest in Illinois, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Kentucky, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia, Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota and Fort Moultrie (Fort Sumter) National Monument in South Carolina.
• Sovereign coin minted at the U.S. Mint and backed by the United States government with a face value of $0.25. 

The 265,000 acre Shawnee National Forest is located in Southern Illinois and was declared by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as such in September of 1939. The forest itself was established in 1933 and is home to some fascinating geological features including Hicks Dome which is believed to have been caused by a meteorite and the Little Grand Canyon which is more than 200 feet deep!

Shawnee National Forest also hosts a number of recreational activities for outdoor lovers including rock climbing, hunting, bird watching, equestrian trails and pedestrian trails. It also has a large amount of wetlands which provides refuge for migrating waterfowl.