Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site Released

February 11, 2021 – 11:00 am
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site Released

The new Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site National Park quarter, 56th and final in the 12-year series, was issued on January 4th and released for circulation on February 8th. As the series’ final coin, it is the only one released in 2021.

The United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Designer Chris Costello designed and United States Mint Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill sculpted the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site coin.

The quarter’s reverse features a Tuskegee pilot suiting up to enter WWII with the Moton Field control tower in the background. Two P-51 Mustangs pass overhead. The inscription “they fought two wars” is arced across the top, referring to the battle abroad against fascism and the battle at home against racism. The obverse features the 1932 portrait of George Washington designed by John Flanagan.

This detailed Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site quarter can pair nicely with the 1997 Statehood quarter for Alabama. Order today!

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Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site featured in 56th National Park Quarter series

February 5, 2021 – 4:34 pm
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site featured in 56th National Park Quarter series

The Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site at Moton Field in Tuskegee, AL was established in November 1998 and opened in 2008. It was established in 1941 as a new US Army Air Corps training base in WWII for African American pilots, navigators, bombardiers, maintenance, support staff and instructors – both women and men.

The field and control tower were named after Robert R. Moton, principal of the Tuskegee Institute where aeronautical engineering was part of the curriculum. The historic site covers 90 miles and includes the Hangar One Museum, which focuses on the start of the Tuskegee Airmen training program. Erected in 1943, Hangar Two Museum was lost to fire in 1988 and rebuilt in 2009. Inside this museum hangs a P-51 Mustang, the fighter aircraft that gave the Tuskegee Airmen their “Red Tails” nickname.

During WWII, Tuskegee Airmen flew some 15,000 sorties including 1,578 missions. They are credited with destroying over 250 Nazi aircraft and other enemy vehicles. The double “V” associated with these fliers represents the two wars they fought: fascism abroad and racism at home.

Learn more about the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site.

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Candidate Designs for the 2021 Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site Quarters

February 4, 2021 – 4:11 pm
Candidate Designs for the 2021 Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site Quarters

The US Mint commissioned its artists to create candidate designs for the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site quarter – the 56th and last quarter in the 12-year series highlighting a national park or historic site in each of the 50 states and US territories. This quarter represents the state of Alabama. Thirteen designs were reviewed. Four made the final round for consideration because they emphasized humanity over machinery.

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2020 Tallgrass Prairie Park Quarter released to the public

November 16, 2020 – 11:24 am

2020 Tallgrass Prairie Park Quarter released to the public

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve’s Flint Hill Region


The new Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve quarter, 55th issue of the series and the final design for 2020, is now in circulation. On November 16, 2020, the coin became available through the U.S. Mint’s website and at the Lyon County State Bank in Emporia, KS. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the official in-person launch ceremony was cancelled.

This issue shows a Regal Fritillary butterfly before Big Bluestem and Indian grasses. Located in America’s heartland, along the rolling hills of eastern-central Kansas, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is the largest prairie land of its kind left on Earth. At first glance, the land appears to be a sea of grasses. However, about 20% of its foliage consists of more than 300 different types of flowers and flowering plants! Add the new Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Park quarters to your collection now.

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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Quarter design finalized

November 10, 2020 – 1:57 pm

On August 13, 2019, the U.S. Mint announced the final design for the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve quarters. The reverse shows a Regal Fritillary butterfly before Big Bluestem and Indian grasses. The inscriptions on the coin’s reverse include the name and location of the site: tallgrass prairie, kansas, the year of issue: 2020, and the motto: e pluribus unum.

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Quarter

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Quarter

This handsome quarter is a perfect match for the 2005 Statehood quarter, which also featured Kansas, the park’s location. As the 55th in the series overall, the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve quarter will be followed by one final design in 2021, honoring Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama.

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