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Shenandoah National Park Quarter design finalized

March 11, 2014 – 9:49 am

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 […]

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Candidate designs for new 2014 Shenandoah National Park Quarter

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 […]

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Shenandoah National Park featured 22nd in National Park Quarter series

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 […]

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2014 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Quarter released at Mills Auditorium

February 3, 2014 – 6:50 am

The new Great Smoky Mountains National Park quarter, 21st issue of the series and the first design for 2014, is now in circulation. On January 29, 2014, the official launch ceremony for the new Great Smoky Mountains quarter took place at the Mills Auditorium in Gatlinburg, TN. After the ceremony, a coin exchange was held, […]

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Quarter design finalized

January 29, 2014 – 9:00 am

On November 12, 2013, the U.S. Mint announced the final design for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park quarters. These beautiful reverses will show a log cabin nestled in the mountains, with a hawk flying overhead. This will be the first quarter design issued for 2014. The inscriptions on the coin’s reverse include the name […]

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