Candidate designs for the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park quarter
In late 2014, both the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee and the Commission of Fine Arts reviewed several candidate designs for the reverse of the 2016 Cumberland Gap National Historic Park quarter.
The CCAC was divided among three designs. The first showed an explorer, with the inscription first doorway to the west. Another featured an up-close view of a trail within the park, while the third displayed a larger view of the Gap with a deer in the foreground. The CFA gave its support to the wider view of Cumberland Gap, with the up-close view of the deer.
Located in Kentucky, Cumberland Gap National Historic Park is filled with scenic beauty and panoramic views that are enjoyed by all who visit.
