Cumberland Island National Seashore 2018 Uncirculated Five Ounce Silver Coin

The Cumberland Island National Seashore 2018 Uncirculated Five Ounce Silver Coin is composed of 99.9 percent silver.

The 2018 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin™ – Cumberland Island National Seashore (Georgia) is the fourth release of 2018 in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. The reverse (tails) design depicts a snowy egret posing on a branch on the edge of a salt marsh, ready for flight.

Inscriptions are "CUMBERLAND ISLAND," "GEORGIA," "2018," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM."

Cumberland Island National Seashore was established in 1972. It maintains the primitive, undeveloped character of one of the largest and most ecologically diverse barrier islands on the Atlantic coast, while preserving scenic, scientific, and historical values and providing outstanding opportunities for outdoor recreation and solitude. Cumberland Island contains a rich concentration of cultural resources that recount 4,000 years of human habitation and include a remarkable diversity of ethnic and social backgrounds. There are almost 18 miles of pristine beach open to the public for recreational activities such as swimming and walking. The island is also known to have one of the largest oak maritime forests remaining in the United States, which provides an unparalleled visitor experience.

Cumberland Island National Seashore protects the largest designated wilderness area on an east coast barrier island. The island’s physical location provides visitors opportunities to experience outdoor recreation in an uncrowded, undeveloped setting.