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War in the Pacific National Historical Park Quarter design finalized

On August 14, 2018, the U.S. Mint announced the final design for the War in the Pacific National Historical Park quarters. The reverse shows American forces landing at Asan Bay. These troops strengthened the number available to fight for the liberation of Guam. The inscriptions on the coin’s reverse include the name and location of […]

Candidate designs for new 2019 War in the Pacific National Historical Park Quarter

In September of 2017, both the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) and the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) made recommendations after reviewing several candidate designs for the reverse of the 2019 War in the Pacific National Historical Park quarter. The CCAC chose a design showing American forces landing at Asan Bay. These troops strengthened the […]

War in the Pacific National Historical Park featured 48th in National Park Quarter series

Just days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces seized the U.S.-held Pacific island of Guam. It remained a strategic military point throughout World War II, until American forces reclaimed the island in 1944. Today, a total of seven sites around the island make up this National Historical Park. These areas stand together as […]

American Memorial Park Quarter design finalized

On August 14, 2018, the U.S. Mint announced the final design for the American Memorial Park quarters. The reverse shows an indigenous woman looking out at the Flag Circle and Court of Honor. The inscriptions on the coin’s reverse include the name and location of the site: american memorial park, nor. mariana isl., the year […]

Candidate designs for new 2019 American Memorial Park Quarter

In September of 2017, both the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) and the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) made recommendations after reviewing several candidate designs for the reverse of the 2019 American Memorial Park quarter. The CCAC did not make a design recommendation, instead asking that a second round of designs be submitted for consideration. […]