2011-P 5 oz Silver ATB Vicksburg SP-70 NGC (Early Release)

Description

Coin Highlights: Contains 5 oz of .999 fine Silver. Graded a perfect SP-70 by NGC. Early Release designation guarantees the coin to have been received by NCG during the first 30 days of release by the releasing mint or vendor. Beautiful burnished finish with "P" mint mark. Obverse: Portrait of George Washington originally designed by John Flanagan, with the inscriptions of "United States of America", "Liberty", "In God We Trust" and "Quarter Dollar". Reverse: Depiction of the USS Cairo, a Union ironclad gunboat that sank in the Mississippi River during the Battle of Vicksburg. In 1964, the ship was raised from the riverbed and restored to allow park visitors a look into Civil War life. Guaranteed by the U.S. Mint.Protect and display your burnished Vicksburg coin in style by adding an attractive display or gift box to your order. These coins are sought after by investors for their .999 fine Silver content, and demanded by collectors for their artistic value. Add this attractive 5 oz Silver America The Beautiful coin to your collection today! These coins have been specially treated after the striking process to achieve a very noticeable matte finish. These are the collector's edition ATB coins, and they carry the "P" mint mark. 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.