Why purchase this pristine 2021-P Specimen Silver 5 oz. Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site Quarter?
Alabama's Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site is honored on the 56th and final installment of the U.S. Mint's America the Beautiful quarters series. During World War II, Tuskegee was the only primary flight training facility available to African-American pilot U.S. Army Air Corps.
- This 2021-P Tuskegee Airmen quarter is a product of the Philadelphia Mint.
- The quarter is struck from 5 Troy oz. of .999 fine silver.
- The coin features a gorgeous satin-like specimen finish and an impressive 76.20 mm diameter.
- The perfectly graded coin received the First Strike attribution.
- The coin's smooth edge is lettered ".999 FINE SILVER 5.0 OUNCE."
- No more than 20,000 will be minted.
Design Celebrating the Heroism of the Tuskegee Airmen
Obverse: The obverse features John Flanagan's iconic portrait of George Washington. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," "P" and "QUARTER DOLLAR" are inscribed. In addition to medallic work, Mr. Flanagan is credited with larger sculptures, including a 1924 bronze portrait bust of his mentor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1907 Double Eagle designer).
Reverse: A pair of P-51 Mustang aircraft are depicted on the reverse, in flight near the Moton Field control tower, while a foreground pilot watches with pride from the ground. The inscription above, "THEY FOUGHT TWO WARS," describes the Airmen's double battle, with fascism abroad and with discrimination on their home soil. A frame surrounding the image bears the inscriptions "TUSKEGEE AIRMEN," "ALABAMA," "2021" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM."
Flawless Specimen 70
The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) received this 2021-P Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site 5 oz. Silver Specimen America the Beautiful Coin for review within the first thirty days following its release date. For its perfectly sharp strike and pristine surfaces, the coin earned the PCGS's highest grade of Specimen 70. The coin is presented in a PCGS holder accompanied by a patriotic flag themed First Strike certification label.
Make this exciting 5 oz. Silver Specimen finish, final release of the U.S Mint's America the Beautiful quarters series honoring the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site the next addition to your collection!
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