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 […]
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Candidate designs for new 2018 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Quarter
January 30, 2018 – 10:09 am
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 […]
2017 George Rogers Clark National Park Quarter launch
November 8, 2017 – 12:26 pm
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 […]
2017 Ellis Island Quarter released at the former immigration center
September 5, 2017 – 2:05 pm
The new 2017 Ellis Island National Monument quarter, 39th coin in the 2010-2021 National Park quarter series and 4th new design for 2017, is now in circulation. An official launch ceremony for the new Ellis Island quarter was held at 11 am ET on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the flag pole area of the […]
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 […]
