The United States Mint released one of the most eagerly awaited products Thursday, the America the Beautiful (ATB) 5-ounce Hot Springs Silver uncirculated coin.
Collectors gathered to place orders in numbers that brought the Mint’s website down during the busiest first two hours following the Hot Springs release. Many visitors were treated to the message:
"The United States Mint is experiencing technical difficulties. During this time period, you will not be able to use the website. To place an order please call 1-800-USA-Mint (872-6468). We apologize for the inconvenience."
The first two hours turned out to be a messy experiences for many buyers, as warned previously by the United States Mint, but the ordering environment normalized soon after. Collectors were not only able to place orders, but their fears of a first day sell-out and the chance that their order would not go through were allayed. Anyone who wanted to pay $279.95 for an ATB Hot Springs Coin could, as there were still several thousand left by the end of the first day of sales. However, a sell out does appear to be in the making. More than 19,000 of the available 27,000 were spoken for by 9:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, leaving less than 30% remaining.
Buyers can order the ATB 5 Oz Hot Springs Coins online (http://catalog.usmint.gov/) or by calling 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
Coin news articles on several of the topic briefly detailed above are available in the following news stories:
Sell Out Looms for Hot Springs 5 Oz Silver
Mike Unser | CoinNews.net
The collector coin is limited to a total mintage of 27,000. It is the debuting issue in the Mint’s America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin series. Each coin in the series features a 5 ounce weight, .999 fine silver purity, a three-inch diameter and a reverse design emblematic of a national park or national site …
Hot Springs Coin Nears Sell Out
Staff | SilverCoinsToday.com
The reverse side of the silver uncirculated coin features the front entrance to the Hot Springs National Park headquarters building with a water fountain in the foreground. Each contains five ounces of .999 fine silver and has a diameter of 3.0 inches. The uncirculated version bears the "P" mint mark indicating the coin was produced at the United States Mint facility in Philadelphia. The coin is encapsulated and comes in a special presentation case with a Certificate of Authenticity …
Patience Asked in Ordering Hot Springs Collector Coin
Staff | Coin Collecting News
The Mint announced the availability of the five ounce coin last week, but on Wednesday it revealed more information about the ordering process by saying it expects delays and asks customers for their patience. In preparation, the Mint has posted the following statement at the start of its online store and on the order page of the Hot Springs National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin …
Mint warns of likely Hot Springs order problems
Paul Gilkes | Coin World
The United States Mint is alerting customers planning to try to order the Uncirculated collector version of the 2010-P Hot Springs National Park 5-ounce silver bullion quarter dollar, beginning at noon Eastern Time April 28, to expect ordering delays both online at www.usmint.gov and by telephone at (800) 872-6468. The longest delays are expected online, according to Mint officials, because …
