2012-P 5 oz ATB Chaco Culture Silver Coin - Burnished (Cap Only)

Honoring one of the most mysterious and awe-inspiring archaeological sites in North America, the 2012-P Chaco Culture National Historical Park silver coin is a standout in the America the Beautiful series. This special burnished version—struck at the Philadelphia Mint and bearing its "P" mintmark—features a smooth matte finish and comes housed in its original mint capsule (cap only) for easy handling and preservation.

Historical Insight:

Chaco Culture National Historical Park, located in northwestern New Mexico, preserves the ruins of a civilization that thrived from AD 850 to 1250. Chaco Canyon served as a central hub for ceremony, commerce, and astronomy, with massive stone buildings constructed using sophisticated engineering techniques. This site remains a sacred and spiritual place for many Indigenous peoples. The 2012-P burnished silver coin captures the essence of Chaco's enduring legacy—a bridge between ancient ingenuity and modern reverence.

The reverse showcases a view through two iconic doorways of Chaco Canyon's ancient great houses, built by the Ancestral Puebloans over 1,000 years ago. The precision of their architecture, aligned with the movements of the sun and stars, continues to mystify archaeologists and inspire admiration from around the world.

Highlights:

• Contains: 5 troy ounces of .999 fine silver
• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
• Obverse: Classic portrait of George Washington
• Reverse: Chaco Canyon architecture viewed through aligned doorways
• Edge: Smooth with incused ".999 FINE SILVER 5.0 OUNCE"
• Minted by: United States Mint