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2014 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Quarter released at Mills Auditorium

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, […]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Quarter design finalized

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 […]

Candidate designs for new 2014 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Quarter

Early in 2013, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee reviewed four candidate designs for the reverse of the 2014 Great Smoky Mountains National Park quarter. Because of the park’s diversity, it was difficult to design a quarter that captured all of its best features. The CCAC asked that additional designs be created and submitted, saying that […]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park featured 21st in National Park Quarter series

Home to miles upon miles of scenic landscape in eastern Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for its sweeping panoramas, untamed wilderness and its wide variety of wildlife. Established in 1926, the park protects about 2,115 miles of streams, plus over 800 miles of trails that are enjoyed by hikers, bikers and campers. […]

2013 Mount Rushmore Quarter released at Custer (SD) High School

The new 2013 Mount Rushmore National Memorial quarter was released for circulation at a November 6, 2013 launch ceremony at National Guard Armory in Custer, South Dakota – located a few miles from the National Memorial. At a coin exchange following the ceremony, cash could be exchanged for $10 rolls of the new coins. Designed […]