Frances Cleveland 2nd Term First Spouse Now on Sale

We have just listed the two newest coins in the First Spouse series!  Frances Cleveland 2nd Term Fine Gold Proof and Collector's Uncirculated (Satin Finish) coins are now available from OK Ranch.  See the "First Spouse" page under Departments in the column on the right for complete ordering information, and a link to an extensive photo gallery covering all 2012 First Spouse coins.

2013 America the Beautiful Quarters - Designs & Schedule

The United States Mint has announced the five new reverse (tails side) designs that will appear on the 2013 coins released in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.  The coin designs pay homage to White Mountain National Forest (New Hampshire), Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial (Ohio), Great Basin National Park (Nevada), Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (Maryland), and Mount Rushmore National Memorial (South Dakota).  OK Ranch plans to offer all of the 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Program coins as soon as they become available.  We will list them for sale as soon as they arrive in stock.

 

We are expecting America the Beautiful Quarters Program Silver Proof Sets to be in stock by mid-January.  The cupronickel clad proof sets are expected in early February.  Most 2010, 2011, and 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Program coins are still available in our ebay store at www.coinsjewelrymore.com with more being listed each week in the Departments section of this blog.  These include 5 Troy ounce silver specimen coins, 5-coin annual mint proof sets, 3-coin mint sets, annual uncirculated mint sets, and individual coins.  OK Ranch is your best source for all America the Beautiful coins.

 

The 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters line-up is as follows:

White Mountain National Forest

 

Mint Bags & Rolls - January

5 Troy Ounce Silver Specimen Coin - February

The reverse design depicts Mt. Chocorua, the easternmost peak of the Sandwich Range, framed by birch trees.  It is an iconic view of the White Mountain National Forest system lands.  Inscriptions are WHITE MOUNTAIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 2013, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.  The reverse was designed and executed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill.

 

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial

 

Mint Bags & Rolls - April

5 Troy Ounce Silver Specimen Coin - April

The reverse design depicts the statue of Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry with the Peace Memorial located in the distance.  The memorial is one of the tallest of its kind in the U.S.  Inscriptions are PERRY'S VICTORY, OHIO, 2013, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.  The reverse was designed and executed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart.

 

Great Basin National Park

Mint Bags & Rolls - June

5 Troy Ounce Silver Specimen Coin - June

The reverse design depicts the beauty and unique qualities of a single Bristlecone Pine tree and the rocky glacial moraines where the trees grow.  These trees grow at higher elevation in the park and are some of the world's oldest.  The park contains numerous Bristlecone Pine groves with trees older than 4,000 years.  Inscriptions are GREAT BASIN, NEVADA, 2013, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.  The reverse was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Associate Designer Ronald D. Sanders and executed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Renata Gordon.

 

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Mint Bags & Rolls - August

5 Troy Ounce Silver Specimen Coin - September

The reverse design represents the site during the "Defenders Day" celebration, considered the centerpiece annual event held at Fort McHenry.  The fireworks symbolize the "rocket's red glare," linking the fort to its historic past.  Inscriptions are FORT McHENRY, MARYLAND, 2013, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.  The reverse was designed and executed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna.

 

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Mint Bags & Rolls - November

5 Troy Ounce Silver Specimen Coin - November

The reverse design was inspired by photos of men who are adding the final details to Thomas Jefferson's face.   Mount Rushmore was featured on three 1991 Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Commemorative Coins and on the 2006 South Dakota quarter issued under the 50 State Quarters® Program.  This new design is distinctly different and offers a unique and educational perspective on how Mount Rushmore was created and sculpted.  Inscriptions are MOUNT RUSHMORE, SOUTH DAKOTA, 2013, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.  The reverse was designed and executed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna.

 

Coins in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program have a common obverse (heads side) design that features John Flanagan's 1932 portrait of George Washington that was restored to bring out the subtle details and beauty of the original model.  Inscriptions on the obverse are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and QUARTER DOLLAR.

The multi-year United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Program is authorized by the America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 (Act) (Public Law 110-456).  The Act directs the bureau to mint and issue 56 circulating quarter-dollar coins with reverse designs emblematic of a national park or other national site in each state, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories - Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.  The quarters are being released in the order in which the featured sites were first established as national parks or sites.  The designs will rotate five times each year through 2020, with the final coin being released in 2021.

The United States Mint was created by Congress in 1792.  This year marks the bureau's 220th anniversary.  The United States Mint is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce.  The United States Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver and gold bullion coins.  The United States Mint's numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to the taxpayer.

 

Mint Announces 2013 U.S. Dollar Coins Designs

The United States Mint has announced the designs and tentative release dates for 2013 dollar coins.  Beginning with 2012, only the Native American dollar coins are minted for circulation.  Presidential dollar coins are minted in smaller quantities for collectors & investors markets.  OK Ranch will list each of the new 2013 dollar coins for sale as soon as they are available.  (2012 Presidential Dollar Mint Rolls are now available - see the listing under "Departments" in the right-side column.)

 

2013 Native American Dollar Reverse (April Release)

Designer:  Susan Gamble
Engraver:  Phebe Hemphill
Description:  The reverse design features a turkey, howling wolf, and turtle (all symbols of the clans of the Delaware Tribe), and a ring of 13 stars to represent the Colonies.  The design includes the required inscriptions, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and $1.  The additional inscriptions include TREATY WITH THE DELAWARES and 1778.

 

William McKinley Obverse (February Release)

Designer:  Phebe Hemphill
Engraver:  Phebe Hemphill
Description:  Features an image of William McKinley with the inscriptions WILLIAM MCKINLEY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 25th PRESIDENT and 1897 - 1901.

 

Theodore Roosevelt Obverse (April Release)

Designer:  Joseph Menna
Engraver:  Joseph Menna
Description:  Features an image of Theodore Roosevelt with the inscriptions THEODORE ROOSEVLET, IN GOD WE TRUST, 26th PRESIDENT and 1901 - 1909.

  

William Howard Taft Obverse (July Release)

Designer:  Barbara Fox
Engraver:  Michael Gaudioso
Description:  Features an image of William Howard Taft with the inscriptions WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, IN GOD WE TRUST, 27th PRESIDENT and 1909 - 1913.

 

 Woodrow Wilson Obverse (October Release)

Designer:  Don Everhart
Engraver:  Don Everhart
Description:  Features an image of Woodrow Wilson with the inscriptions WOODROW WILSON, IN GOD WE TRUST, 28th PRESIDENT and 1913 - 1921.

Direct Purchase Option from OK Ranch

OK Ranch Direct
We offer our fine collectible & investment coins and our fine & fashion jewelry through ebay at www.coinsjewelrymore.com - our easy to remember ebay address.  We also sell direct to our customers through our "Departments" pages found in the right column of this blog.  Ordering is easy - just tell us the name and item number of the item you want to purchase, and we'll send you an invoice that you can pay online.  Then pay promptly and we'll ship your purchase within one business day.

To process your order we need:  Your name, address, phone number, and email address - we use PayPal to send invoices and process payments.  If you have a PayPal account, please use the same email address associated with that account.  PayPal offers several safe and secure payment options.

We also welcome your questions and comments at okranch1.yahoo.com