2011 5 oz Silver ATB Vicksburg MS-69 PL PCGS (FirstStrike®)

Description

Coin Highlights: Contains 5 oz of .999 fine Silver. PCGS encapsulation guarantees the near perfect MS-69 Proof Like (PL) First Strike grade of the coin. The First Strike designation ensures that the coin was received by PCGS within the first 30 days of release from the mint. Obverse: Similar to the Washington quarter featuring the text United States of America, Liberty, In God We Trust, and Quarter Dollar. Reverse: Depicts the U.S.S. Cairo as it would have been seen during the Civil War, surrounded by "Vicksburg", "Mississippi", "E Pluribus Unum" and the date. Rim is engraved with weight and purity of the coin. These popular and highly collectible 5 oz America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin series have captured the imagination of investors and collectors alike. Add this gorgeous coin to your collection today! Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi honors the 47-day siege laid on the Confederate fort by Union soldiers. The Union's victory at Vicksburg allowed the North to control the mighty Mississippi River and eventually win the war.Vicksburg National Military Park also protects and maintains the Vicksburg National Cemetery. This park is the final resting place for 17,077 Civil War casualties. Of those lost, the identities of 12,909 are unknown.