The new Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore quarter, 41st issue of the series and the first design for 2018, is now in circulation. On February 7, 2018, the official launch ceremony for the new Pictured Rocks quarter took place in the Mather Elementary School Auditorium, which is located in Munising, Michigan. After the ceremony, a coin […]
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2018 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Quarter released at Mather Elementary School
February 15, 2018 – 2:09 pm
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Quarter design finalized
February 5, 2018 – 2:21 pm
On August 1, 2017, the U.S. Mint announced the final design for the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore quarters. The reverse shows Chapel Rock with the white pine that grows out of its top. The inscriptions on the coin’s reverse include the name and location of the site: pictured rocks, michigan, the year of issue: 2018, […]
Candidate designs for new 2018 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Quarter
January 30, 2018 – 10:09 am
In July of 2016, both the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) and the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) reviewed several candidate designs for the reverse of the 2018 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore quarter. The CCAC recommended an up-close view of Chapel Rock with the white pine growing out of the top. The CFA opted for […]
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore featured 41st in National Park Quarter series
January 25, 2018 – 7:35 am
Along the edge of Lake Superior in Michigan, water seeps from cracks in the impressive sandstone cliffs. The mineral deposits in this water streaks the rocks with bold colors. This is how Pictured Rocks gets its name – that colorful stretch of land. Enhancing the park’s beauty are natural caves that have formed in the […]
