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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 […]

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and Historic Shrine Quarter design finalized

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 […]

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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is featured 19th in the National Park Quarter Series

April 9, 2013 – 7:53 am

Located on Locust Point peninsula in Baltimore (MD) Harbor, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine was the site of a key battle in the War of 1812 and the birthplace of our National Anthem. The star-shaped fort survived 25 hours of continuous bombardment from British ships on September 13-14, 1814 – and the sight […]

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2013 Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial Quarter released at Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie, OH

April 3, 2013 – 8:38 am

The new Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial Quarter, the seventeenth issue of the series, and second design for 2013, will soon be in circulation. On Saturday, April 20th, the official launch ceremony for the new Perry’s Victory quarter will take place on the lower plaza of the memorial at the Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie, Ohio. […]

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Great Basin Quarter Design Finalized

March 20, 2013 – 9:20 am

On December 10, 2012, the U.S. Mint revealed the final design for the Great Basin National Park quarter. As the third release for 2013, this beautiful quarter will feature an ancient Bristlecone pine, and the rocky hillside it grows on within the Nevada park. Located on the sides of mountain ridges above 10,000 feet, these […]

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