U.S. Mint To Begin Sales Of Silver Bullion Coins Dec. 6

"The coins are called "America the Beautiful" and are three-inch, five-ounce silver bullion coins, struck in 0.999 fine silver, the first of their kind produced by the U.S. Mint."
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Note:  I take it these coins will be expensive - five ounces will make them harder for average people to buy.