Located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor off the southern tip of Manhattan, Ellis Island National Monument is a tribute to what was America’s busiest immigration center for over 60 years from 1892-1954. The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island just south of Ellis Island. Approximately 12 million immigrants entered the United States […]
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Ellis Island National Monument (Statue of Liberty) honored 39th in National Park Quarter Series
May 3, 2017 – 3:01 pm
Ozark National Scenic Riverways Quarter design finalized
April 28, 2017 – 10:30 am
On September 1, 2016, the U.S. Mint announced the final design for the Ozark National Scenic Riverways quarters. The reverse shows Alley Mill, a steel roller mill built in the 1890s and once used for converting wheat into flour. The inscriptions on the coin’s reverse include the name of the site: ozark riverways, missouri, the […]
2017 Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Quarter launch ceremony at Douglass’ Cedar Hill Homestead
April 17, 2017 – 11:18 am
The new Frederick Douglass National Historic Site quarter, second issue of 2017 and 37th in the series, was celebrated during the launch ceremony at Douglass’ Cedar Hill home on April 4th. It was released for general circulation the same day. Douglass’ home sits on a hill in the outskirts of Washington, D.C. During his lifetime, […]
Candidate designs for new 2017 Ozark National Scenic Riverways Quarter
March 24, 2017 – 9:27 am
In late 2015, both the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee and the Commission of Fine Arts reviewed several candidate designs for the reverse of the 2017 Ozark National Scenic Riverways quarter. The CCAC strongly preferred a design depicting a spiny softshell turtle poking its head above the water line to peek at a kayaker. The CFA […]
Ozark National Scenic Riverways featured 38th in National Park Quarter series
March 17, 2017 – 8:27 am
Tucked away in south-central Missouri is a hidden gem – one of the lesser-known national parks, and the first set aside to protect a river system! Ozark National Scenic Riverways was created in 1964 to preserve the pristine waters of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers. In addition to the clear, spring-fed waters of Ozark, […]
