SILVER COIN FIELD GUIDE
America the Beautiful 5 oz
These are the five-ounce, three-inch silver pieces, not ordinary quarters. Bullion and P-mint collector versions are separate issues.
The metal baseline
- Profile covers
- 2010–2021
- Composition
- .999 fine silver
- Standard gross weight
- 155.5 g
- Fine silver per coin
- 5 troy oz
- Face value
- $0.25
A quarter denomination, a five-ounce coin
These large silver pieces carry a quarter-dollar denomination, but they are not ordinary circulating quarters. Confirm the five-ounce format before using this profile.
Match the park, year, and issue. The bullion version without a mintmark and the P-mint collector version should not be mixed into one comparison merely because they show the same park.
Where to look. Confirm the large five-ounce format. Bullion pieces have no mintmark; P collector versions use a separate finish and issue designation.
Dates and details worth a second look
This is a selected watch list, not every key date or variety in the series. Finding a matching date is a reason to inspect further—not proof of authenticity, grade, or a particular value.
What do these collector labels mean?
Better date. A date or issue that merits its own comparison, not an automatic high-value finding.
Issue distinction. A difference in issue, finish, or format that must be identified before comparison.
- Better date
2012 Hawaii Volcanoes bullion
A low-mintage look-out in the no-mintmark bullion series.
Check the attribution reference ↗ - Better date
2012 Denali bullion
A low-mintage look-out. Low mintage alone does not guarantee a large premium.
Check the attribution reference ↗ - Issue distinction
2012-P Hawaii Volcanoes
The separate collector uncirculated issue, not the no-mintmark bullion coin.
Check the attribution reference ↗
Two questions, not one price
What is the contained metal worth? This profile uses 5 fine troy ounces of silver per coin. Multiply that by the number of matching coins and a current per-troy-ounce silver quote. The calculator shows the quote and its freshness when available.
What might a collector pay for this coin? That takes the exact issue, condition, surfaces, finish, and any authenticated variety. The checkpoints above explain why a collector sale may differ from the metal estimate. A calculated melt value is neither a guaranteed buying offer nor a complete appraisal.
The listed weights are standard reference specifications, with rounded published fine-metal values. They do not measure wear, damage, missing metal, or authenticity in your individual coin. Gross grams include the alloy; fine troy ounces describe the precious metal itself.
Use this profile in the calculator →Build a useful comparison
- Record the full date, mintmark, denomination, and finish. Photograph both sides and any diagnostic detail.
- Use the specific references above to check a suspected variety. Do not clean the coin to make a feature easier to see.
- Compare completed sales for the same issue and similar condition. Separate proof, special-strike, and attributed examples from ordinary coins.
- Record shipping and other costs separately. An asking price or one exceptional auction result is not a typical sold price.
References and further checking
Use these references to inspect the issue and attribution in more detail. Prices, populations, and market premiums can change.
- U.S. Mint: five-ounce format and finish ↗
- 2012 Hawaii Volcanoes bullion — reference ↗
- 2012 Denali bullion — reference ↗
- 2012-P Hawaii Volcanoes — reference ↗
- NGC silver melt-value reference ↗
Educational reference only; not individualized appraisal or investment advice. For a potentially valuable or questionable example, use a qualified numismatist or established authentication service.