Candidate designs for the Shenandoah National Park Quarter
Early in 2013, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee reviewed five candidate designs for the reverse of the 2014 Shenandoah National Park quarter. Of the submissions, four featured a hiker enjoying the views found within the park.
The CCAC awarded their highest score (17 out of a possible 30 points) to a design featuring a hiker atop Little Stony Man Mountain. However, they did recommend that some of the details be removed, saying they felt that these pulled attention from the main design.
That same design was selected by the Commission of Fine Arts as their favorite. While they made no suggestions regarding specific parts of the sketch, they did ask that the road seen in the background be examined, saying that it seemed to be too straight for the region.
Located in northern Virginia, Shenandoah is a marvel of rolling mountains and awe-inspiring terrain. During the peak of the fall foliage season, visitors travel along the park’s 105-mile Skyline Drive to enjoy majestic views and colorful scenery.
