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The United States Mint on, August 13, 2012, released the 2012-P Acadia National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin. Offered as the third 2012-dated release of the America the Beautiful Five-Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin™ series, the strike is being sold by the U.S. Mint for $204.95.
Obverse inscriptions include "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," "P" and "QUARTER DOLLAR." Also shown on the obverse is a ‘P’ mintmark indicating the coin was struck at the U.S. Mint’s facility in Philadelphia.
Shown on the reverse of the coin is the design emblematic of Acadia National Park. This includes a view of the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse set along Acadia’s rough coastline.
The reverse was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Barbara Fox and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna. Reverse inscriptions include "ACADIA," "MAINE," "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and "2012."
Acadia National Park was initially established as Sieur de Monts National Monument on July 8, 1916. It was redesignated and renamed Lafayette National Park on February 26, 1919 before a final name change to Acadia on January 19, 1929.
The national park preserves most of Mount Desert Island and associated smaller islands off the Atlantic coast of Maine. At 47,452.80 acres, the area has much to offer to its visitors including mountains, ocean shoreline, forests, and lakes with activities such as hiking, bike-riding, boat tours, carriage rides and more.