2011-P 5 Oz America The Beautiful Vicksburg Silver Coin - NGC SP70

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Product ID: BST-001396DC28

Specifications

Year 2011
Precious Metal Type Silver
Bullion Coin Type America the Beautiful
Format Coin
Country of Origin United States
Brand/Mint U.S. Mint
Mint Mark P - Philadelphia
Purity 0.999
Weight 5 oz
Thickness (mm) 4.064 mm
Diameter (mm) 76.2 mm
Grade SP70
Grading Service NGC

Product Details

Overview of the 2011-P ATB Vicksburg 5 oz Silver Coin (NGC SP70)

The 2011-P America the Beautiful Vicksburg 5 oz silver coin is a large-format collector and bullion piece struck by the United States Mint at its Philadelphia facility. It contains five troy ounces of .999 fine silver and carries a nominal face value of 25 cents as part of the America the Beautiful quarter series, giving it official legal tender status under federal law. This specific example has been graded SP70 by Numismatic Guaranty Company, the highest possible grade on the NGC Specimen scale, confirming flawless surface quality and strike perfection.

We carry this coin for buyers who want a documented, third-party certified example with no ambiguity about condition. The NGC SP70 designation removes the guesswork from grading and provides an added layer of confidence that is especially meaningful for a coin of this size and collector significance.

History and Background

The America the Beautiful Quarters Program was authorized by Congress through the America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008. The program was designed to honor 56 national parks and historic sites across the United State

Overview of the 2011-P ATB Vicksburg 5 oz Silver Coin (NGC SP70)

The 2011-P America the Beautiful Vicksburg 5 oz silver coin is a large-format collector and bullion piece struck by the United States Mint at its Philadelphia facility. It contains five troy ounces of .999 fine silver and carries a nominal face value of 25 cents as part of the America the Beautiful quarter series, giving it official legal tender status under federal law. This specific example has been graded SP70 by Numismatic Guaranty Company, the highest possible grade on the NGC Specimen scale, confirming flawless surface quality and strike perfection.

We carry this coin for buyers who want a documented, third-party certified example with no ambiguity about condition. The NGC SP70 designation removes the guesswork from grading and provides an added layer of confidence that is especially meaningful for a coin of this size and collector significance.

History and Background

The America the Beautiful Quarters Program was authorized by Congress through the America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008. The program was designed to honor 56 national parks and historic sites across the United States, running from 2010 through 2021. Alongside the circulating quarter-dollar coins, the United States Mint also produced 5 oz silver versions of each design in both Burnished and Specimen finish, marketed primarily to collectors and bullion buyers seeking larger-format silver.

Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi was one of the five sites honored in 2011. The park commemorates the Siege of Vicksburg during the Civil War, a 47-day engagement in 1863 that proved pivotal in establishing Union control of the Mississippi River. The Philadelphia Mint's role in producing these Specimen strikes ensured the highest production standards were applied throughout the series.

Design and Aesthetics

The obverse features the classic portrait of George Washington designed by John Flanagan, which has appeared on the quarter dollar since 1932. The inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and the date "2011" are positioned in their standard arrangement, consistent with U.S. quarter coinage conventions. The Philadelphia Mint mark "P" appears on the obverse as well.

The reverse depicts the USS Cairo, an ironclad gunboat that played a role in the Vicksburg campaign and is now restored and displayed within the park. The design captures the boat positioned along the shoreline, surrounded by trees and framed by the inscriptions "VICKSBURG," "MISSISSIPPI," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM." The detail work on the reverse is particularly pronounced on Specimen finish coins, where the deliberate contrast between frosted design elements and polished fields gives the imagery a sharp, three-dimensional quality.

At five ounces and three inches in diameter, this coin commands immediate visual presence. The Specimen finish is achieved through a specialized striking process that differs from standard Burnished coins, producing surfaces with enhanced reflectivity and greater definition across fine detail.

Authenticity and Product Integrity

Every coin in this series was struck by the United States Mint to exacting federal standards, guaranteeing .999 fine silver content and a precise five-troy-ounce weight. As an NGC SP70-graded piece, this coin has been independently certified and encapsulated by one of the two most widely recognized third-party grading services in the world. The SP70 designation confirms that the coin exhibits no post-production imperfections under magnification, representing the absolute peak of the Specimen grading scale.

We are an authorized dealer for NGC, which positions us to offer certified coins with full confidence in their authenticity and grade integrity. The NGC holder itself includes tamper-evident construction and a unique certification number that can be verified directly through NGC's online registry, providing buyers with a transparent and independent confirmation of what they are purchasing.

Condition and Packaging

This coin is certified SP70 by NGC, meaning it is in perfect Specimen condition as evaluated by NGC's grading standards. It arrives sealed in an NGC tamper-evident slab with the grade, certification number, and coin description printed on the label. The encapsulation protects the coin's surfaces from handling, environmental exposure, and future condition disputes, making the slab an integral part of the product rather than just a container.

Because this is a graded coin in an NGC holder, it ships individually in protective packaging suited to the size and value of the item. Standard bulk tube or box packaging does not apply to graded coins in slabs. Buyers receive the coin in the condition and presentation exactly as certified, with no additional handling or repackaging that could affect the holder's integrity.

Pricing and Market Factors

Base pricing for this coin reflects the current spot price of silver multiplied by five, establishing the metal content floor. Above that floor, the premium accounts for several factors specific to this product: the collectible nature of the ATB Specimen series, the certified SP70 grade, the limited mintage of Philadelphia Specimen strikes from 2011, and sustained collector demand for perfect-graded examples. Unlike standard bullion where premiums are relatively uniform, graded coins carry a premium that reflects both the metal value and the numismatic market for top-population certified pieces.

Our pricing is structured to reflect current market conditions transparently. Because graded ATB 5 oz coins occupy a space between bullion and numismatic collectibles, buyers benefit from understanding how both the silver market and the certified coin market influence what they pay. We display bid and ask pricing on our product pages to give buyers a complete picture of the cost and the resale relationship at the time of purchase.

Selling and Liquidity

The 2011-P Vicksburg ATB 5 oz coin in NGC SP70 occupies a specific segment of the secondary market where collector demand and silver content intersect. Certified SP70 examples of ATB Specimen strikes have an established collector base, and the NGC label provides instant credibility in any resale environment, from dealer-to-dealer transactions to major auction platforms. The five-ounce silver content also provides a baseline floor tied directly to the silver spot price, which underpins liquidity even during periods when collector premiums compress.

We operate a two-way market, meaning customers can both purchase and sell through our platform. Liquidity considerations are built into how we present products before you buy, so you can evaluate the bid/ask relationship upfront rather than discovering it only when you decide to sell.

Why Buy the 2011-P ATB Vicksburg NGC SP70?

For buyers who want a documented, grade-verified example of one of the more historically significant designs in the ATB Specimen series, this coin offers a meaningful combination of silver content, numismatic documentation, and visual impact. The SP70 grade eliminates condition uncertainty entirely and positions the coin at the top of the certified population for this issue. The Vicksburg design holds particular appeal for Civil War history enthusiasts and regional collectors, adding a thematic dimension beyond pure bullion accumulation.

Five-ounce Specimen coins are not struck for general circulation, and the Philadelphia Mint's Specimen finish process is reserved for a small number of collector-focused productions each year. That limited production context, combined with the SP70 certification, makes this a more focused acquisition than a standard bullion purchase and one that appeals to a specific, identifiable collector audience.

Why Buy from Bullion Standard?

We have been operating as a precious metals dealer since 2010 and have built our reputation around transparent pricing, reliable fulfillment, and a buying experience that treats customers as informed participants rather than passive shoppers. Our authorized dealer status with NGC means that when you purchase a certified coin through us, you are buying from a dealer that operates within the standards NGC requires of its network. We maintain an A rating with the Better Business Bureau and hold memberships in the American Numismatic Association and the National Coin and Bullion Association.

Our approach is built around two-way market participation. We do not simply sell precious metals and leave customers to find their own exit. Buyback pricing is competitive and visible, and our platform is designed to help you understand the full cost of ownership, including what the product is worth on the sell side, before you commit to a purchase. For collectors and buyers working with certified coins, that transparency matters more, not less, because the premium above spot can be substantial and deserves to be evaluated clearly.

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Bullion Standard Pro gives members direct access to live, executable wholesale bid and ask pricing, which is particularly relevant for certified coins like this one where premiums above spot reflect both silver content and numismatic demand. Rather than relying on estimated retail values or static price displays, Pro members can see how this product is priced and traded at the wholesale level in real time. Proprietary market intelligence tools also allow members to evaluate historical premiums and bid/ask spread behavior, giving a more complete picture of how graded ATB coins have traded relative to their silver content over time.

Portfolio valuation through Bullion Standard Pro uses live wholesale bid pricing rather than retail estimates, so certified silver holdings are reflected at their current liquidation value rather than an inflated retail approximation. For buyers holding a mix of bullion and graded coins, this distinction matters when evaluating the actual market position of a portfolio at any given moment.

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