The new George Rogers Clark National Historical Park quarter will be honored on November 14th, during the launch ceremony at the Riverfront Pavilion in Vincennes, IN. The George Rogers Clark quarter is the final issue of 2017 and 40th release of the National Park series. On the 13th, the night before the launch, a coin […]
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George Rogers Clark National Historical Park quarter design finalized
July 11, 2017 – 2:59 pm
In September 2016, the U.S. Mint revealed the final design for the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park quarter. As the last release for 2017, this interesting quarter features Clark leading his men through chilly water to attack Fort Sackville. Inside the Greek-style memorial at the park, seven colorful murals tell the story of Clark’s […]
Candidate designs for new 2017 George Rogers Clark National Historical Park quarter
June 23, 2017 – 7:07 am
In October 2015, the Commission of Fine Arts and Citizens Advisory Committee met to review eleven designs for the reverse of the 2017 George Rogers Clark National Historical Park quarter. All designs varied: Four show the statue of George Rogers Clark in the foreground with the memorial in the background and various inscriptions, three feature […]
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park featured 40th in National Park Quarter series
May 25, 2017 – 2:04 pm
Located along the Wabash River in Vincennes, IN, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park honors the Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark and the men who secured Fort Sackville, during the Revolutionary War. In the 1770s, Kentucky was the frontier. The English, stationed at the fort, often sent Native Americans to attack the American settlers. Determined […]
