March 11, 2015 – 10:02 am
Kisatchie National Forest Quarter design
On July 29, 2014, the U.S. Mint announced the final design for the Kisatchie National Forest quarters. The reverse shows a wild turkey flying above bluestem grass. Longleaf pine trees adorn the background.
The inscriptions on the coin’s reverse include the name of the site: kisatchie, louisiana, the year of issue: 2015, and the motto: e pluribus unum.
This handsome quarter is a perfect match for the 2002 Statehood quarter, which also featured Louisiana, the park’s home state. As the 27th in the series overall, the Kisatchie quarter will be followed by designs honoring Blue Ridge, Bombay Hook and Saratoga parks.
Kisatchie National Forest quarter design candidates
Early in 2014, both the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee and the Commission of Fine Arts reviewed several candidate designs for the reverse of the 2015 Kisatchie National Forest quarter.
The CCAC gave their support to a design depicting a red cockaded woodpecker flying among longleaf pine trees. Alternately, the CFA’s support went to a design featuring a wild turkey flying over bluestem grass. Both recommendations feature flora and fauna commonly found within the forest.
Located in Louisiana, Kisatchie is the state’s only national forest. Nestled within the bayous of Louisiana, the natural forest is a beautiful area for recreational activities like hiking, fishing and camping. Since the terrain is unusually rugged for the region, locally it’s known as the “Little Grand Canyon.”
February 24, 2015 – 1:50 pm
Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana
Home to beautiful piney woods and rolling meadows, Kisatchie is Louisiana’s only national forest. The area offers a visually pleasing change from the state’s iconic bayou landscape. Thought to have originated from the native Caddo Indians, Kisatchie comes from the Caddo word for “long cane,” and was likely named for the long patches of cane that are found near the water.
The region holds a wide variety of animal and plant life. Visitors can see everything from alligators to white-tailed deer and even pine snakes – one of America’s rarest snake species!
Within the forest, tourists can enjoy miles of trails that have been set aside for hiking and biking. Activities from camping and fishing to boating, nature watching and more make Kisatchie an outdoor wonderland!
Learn more about Kisatchie National Forest.
February 18, 2015 – 11:36 am
The new Homestead National Monument of America quarter, 26th issue of the series and the first design for 2015, is now in circulation. On February 10, 2015, the official launch ceremony for the new Homestead quarter took place at Beatrice High School in Beatrice, Nebraska.
After the ceremony, a coin exchange was held where attendees were able to get $10 rolls of the new quarters at face value. This issue features ears of wheat flanking a home and water spigot. These elements represent food, water and shelter – the three things needed by every homesteader for survival. Add the new Homestead quarters to your collection now.
February 9, 2015 – 9:35 am
Homestead National Monument Quarter design
On July 29, 2014, the U.S. Mint announced the final design for the Homestead National Monument of America quarters. These symbolic reverses will show ears of wheat flanking a home and water spigot. They represent food, shelter and water – the three things needed by every homesteader for survival. This will be the first quarter design issued for 2015.
The inscriptions on the coin’s reverse include the name of the site: homestead, nebraska, the year of issue: 2015, and the motto: e pluribus unum.
This handsome quarter is a perfect match for the 2006 Statehood quarter, which also featured Nebraska, the park’s home state. As the 26th in the series overall, the Homestead quarter will be followed by designs honoring Kisatchie, Blue Ridge, Bombay Hook and Saratoga parks.
