The new Shenandoah National Park quarter, 22nd issue of the series and the second design for 2014, is now in circulation. On April 4, 2014, the official launch ceremony for the new Shenandoah quarter took place at Skyline High School in Front Royal, VA. After the ceremony, a coin exchange was held, where attendees were […]
On November 12, 2013, the U.S. Mint announced the final design for the Shenandoah National Park quarters. These beautiful reverses will show a hiker looking out from the top of Little Stony Man mountain. This will be the second quarter design issued for 2014. The inscriptions on the coin’s reverse include the name of the […]
February 19, 2014 – 10:04 am
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 […]
February 10, 2014 – 11:41 am
Northern Virginia is home to the rolling mountains and awe-inspiring terrain that characterizes Shenandoah National Park. With more than 500 miles of hiking trails (including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail), and the scenic Skyline Drive, this park is a visual treat for the many tourists who come to Shenandoah annually. The most popular season […]