On December 10, 2012, the U.S. Mint revealed the final design for the Mount Rushmore National Memorial quarter – fifth and final new 2013 quarter design and 20th issue overall in the 2010-2021 National Park series. The reverse for the 2013 Mount Rushmore Quarter was inspired by photos of workers adding final details to the […]
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial honored on 20th National Park Quarter
April 29, 2013 – 7:29 am
Featured on the 20th issue of the 2010-2021 National Park Quarter series, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a colossal mountain sculpture in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Completed in 1941, the memorial features 60-foot images of four U.S. presidents chosen for their roles in the “foundation, expansion and preservation” of the nation: George […]
Fort McHenry National Monument
and Historic Shrine Quarter design finalized
April 22, 2013 – 7:13 am
The final design for the 2013 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine quarter was announced by the U.S. Mint on December 10, 2012. The reverse of the Fort McHenry quarter will feature a scene from Defenders Day – the centerpiece annual event recalling the fort’s defense of Baltimore Harbor in the War of 1812 […]
Candidate designs for the new 2013 Fort McHenry Quarter
April 15, 2013 – 8:00 am
After four original design proposals for the 2013 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine quarter were rejected by the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) as well as the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), a second round consisting of 11 proposals (shown here) was presented by the U.S. Mint design staff. While the first round […]
