The 2019 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™ features all five 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters struck in 99.9 percent silver. The silver in these coins can be seen by viewing the edge of the coin in the lens. The coins are packaged in a protective lens to display and maintain their exceptional finish.
The 2019 edition of the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set is the tenth annual five-quarter release in the series.
Each coin in this series features a common obverse (heads) with John Flanagan's 1932 portrait of George Washington, restored to highlight subtle details and the beauty of the original model. The inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "LIBERTY", "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "QUARTERLY DOLLAR".
The 2019 reverse (tails) honors these sites with unique designs:
Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts
The design shows a factory girl working on a power loom with its prominent circular coil battery. A view of Lowell, including the Boott Mill clock tower, is seen through the window. The inscriptions are "LOWELL", "MASSACHUSETTS", "2019" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
American Memorial Park in the Northern Mariana Islands
The design depicts a young woman in traditional dress in front of the Flag Circle and Court of Honor. She rests her hand on the plaque whose text pays tribute to the sacrifice of those who died in the Marianas Campaign of World War II. The inscriptions are "AMERICAN MEMORIAL PARK", "N. MARIANA ISLANDS", "2019" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
War in the Pacific National Historical Park on Guam
The design portrays American forces landing at Asan Bay, strengthening the number of troops on the island in the fight for Guam and its eventual liberation. The inscriptions are "WAR IN THE PACIFIC", "GUAM", "2019" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in Texas
This design represents elements of the Spanish colonial royal currency to pay tribute to the missions. Within the quadrants are symbols of the missions: wheat symbolizes agriculture; the arches and the bell symbolize the community; a lion represents Spanish cultural heritage; and a symbol of the San Antonio River represents irrigation methods and resources to sustain life. The inscriptions are "MISSIONS OF SAN ANTONIO", "TEXAS", "2019" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho
This design depicts a drifting boat piloted on the rushing river surrounded by the trees and rock formations of the desert. The inscriptions are "RIVER OF NO RETURN", "DESERT", "IDAHO", "2019" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
