Located in southern Missouri, Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves and protects some of the best float waters and natural springs in the United States. In fact, the park itself contains the largest collection of first-magnitude springs in the United States, with the only comparable collections found near Gainesville, Florida, and along the Snake River in Idaho. Provident Metals currently has the 2017 Colorized ATB Ozark National Scenic Riverways 5 oz Silver Coin available to you for purchase online.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a bi-fold presentation case and a Certificate of Authenticity!
• 3rd coin from the 2017 ATB Series and the 38th coin in the broader ATB Series of silver!
• Limited mintage of just 20,000 silver coins!
• Contains 5 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Issued a face value of $.25 (USD) by the government of the United States.
• The obverse features a portrait of President George Washington.
• On the reverse is a depiction of Alley Spring Roller Mill.
• Issued for Missouri in the ATB Series.
• Honors Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
• Includes colorized reverse visuals.

When you purchase the 2017 Colorized ATB Ozark National Scenic Riverways 5 oz Silver Coin in this product listing, the items you receive come with a distinctive bi-fold presentation case. On one side of the case, the coin is housed in a felt-lined slot. On the other side, there is a Certificate of Authenticity. The cover of the case includes the national emblem known as the heraldic eagle and the words America the Beautiful.

Obverse

The obverse field of 2017 Colorized ATB Ozark National Scenic Riverways 5 oz Silver Coins includes a left-profile portrait of President George Washington. Designed in 1932, this effigy has featured on the circulation quarter since that time and was adapted for use on the larger ATB 5 oz Silver Coins in 2010.

Reverse

On the reverse side of the 2017 Colorized ATB Ozark 5 oz Silver Coin, you will find an image of the Alley Spring Roller Mill. This grist mill was built on the site in 1893 and stands to this day with its iconic red paint job. In this colorized effigy of the image. The white-capped waters of the nearby creek rush passed the venerable old grist mill as a black bear in the foreground eyes its latest catch as a fish jumps from the stream.

History

The park that is now known as Ozark National Scenic Riverways was created by an Act of Congress in 1964 and formally dedicated in 1971. The park protects 80,000 acres of land and water commonly used for recreation. The Current and Jacks Forks Rivers are protected within the park, with the Current River widely recognized as one of the best float streams in the Midwest.

Ordering

Your 2017 Colorized ATB Ozark National Scenic Riverways 5 oz Silver coin is available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition with a colorized lacquer added to the reverse design elements, as described earlier, by a third-party after coining at the US Mint.

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