Can you believe that the Fourth of July is already just around the corner? It seems like just yesterday people all around the country were shoveling snow from their sidewalks and bundling up in flannel and heavy jackets, but now here in Austin we’re already experiencing temperature up in the 90s.

And now that Independence Day is just a few short days away, we’re gearing up for backyard barbecues, tossing the baseball in the backyard with the kids, and gazing up into the nighttime sky to take in some of the best fireworks known to man. This time of year brings out the patriotism in everyone and if you’ve been looking for a way to commemorate those thoughts and feelings, you’re in luck, because the team at Austin Rare Coins has something truly incredible to offer. Keep reading to learn more!

America the Beautiful Coins

What better way to express your feelings of pride and patriotism than by adding a few American-themed coins to your collection? Our selection of America the Beautiful coins allows you to take home a piece of American history and we have to say that this year’s coin is absolutely stunning.

America the Beautiful 5 ounce Silver Coins are the largest coins the U.S. Mint has ever issued. Five designs are issued each year depicting different National Parks. The series of America the Beautiful coins started seven years ago in 2010 and will continue through 2021. The complete set will total 56 coins and are a thing of beauty.

One of 2017’s Coins Pays Respect to Frederick Douglass

According to biography.com, Frederick Douglass “was an eminent human rights leader in the anti-slavery movement and the first African-American citizen to hold a high U.S. government rank” who “became one of the most famous intellectuals of his time, advising presidents and lecturing to thousands on a range of causes, including women’s rights and Irish home rule.”

Douglass is also famous for a saying that strikes a chord in the day and age we’re living in that we believe is a great quotation to take to heart--"I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong."

These silver bullion coins are typically struck in much lower quantities than any other bullion item issued by the U.S. Mint. Orders of 10 come in Mint Tubes.

Made in Philadelphia to the Highest Standards of Quality

The America the Beautiful coin truly is a thing of beauty. It’s .999 purity and uncirculated, meaning that this is a beautiful piece that ought to make the perfect addition to any collection. Perhaps best of all is that it’s made in the City of Brotherly Love (also known as Philadelphia).

Whether you’re an avid collector of double eagle coins or you’re just starting your collection and looking for the perfect piece to get started, the America the Beautiful Coin should do the trick just fine.

Austin Rare Coins Has You Covered

Of course at Austin Rare Coins, we also have America the Beautiful coins from previous years so you can work towards completing your collection. The 2011 Complete 5 Coin Set is truly exciting thanks to the its National Parks theme. The parks represented in this set include Oklahoma Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Washington Olympic National Park, Mississippi Vicksburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania Gettysburg National Military Park, and Montana Glacier National Park. It’s a truly breathtaking set that we’re sure will become a treasured prize in your collection of coins.

We’re also proud to offer the 2012 America the Beautiful 5 Coin Set. This one is of particular note because gathering the complete set has proven to be a somewhat difficult undertaking due to the low number of coins minted. National parks represented in this set include Puerto Rico El Yunque National Forest, Main Acadia National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, New Mexico Chaco Culture National Historical Park, and Alaska Denali National Park. If this set is up your alley, it’s in your best interest to act quickly, because we only have one set available at the time of this writing.

Order Yours Today

You can feel free to browse our full selection of America the Beautiful Coins to be sure that you end up with exactly the pieces that are right for your collection. And be sure to stay tuned for our next few blogs because we’ll be taking an in depth look at a few of the other coins that are present in the 2021 series of America the Beautiful Coins.

From rare silver coins to American silver eagles to rare double eagle gold coins, our goal is to provide our customers with pieces that they’ll treasure for years to come. No matter what your reason for collecting is, we think you’ll be positively charmed by the selection of coins you’ll find here at Austin Rare Coins.

As always, the team at Austin Rare Coins is here to help, so whether you have questions about one of the coins in today’s post or need help finding something else, just give us a call at 1-800-928-6468 because we’d be glad to be of assistance! From us at Austin Rare Coins to all of you out there, we wish you nothing but the best and hope that you enjoy a safe and happy Fourth of July.