Shenandoah National Park quarter design
On November 12, 2013, the U.S. Mint announced the final design for the Shenandoah National Park quarters. These beautiful reverses will show a hiker looking out from the top of Little Stony Man mountain. This will be the second quarter design issued for 2014.
The inscriptions on the coin’s reverse include the name of the site: shenandoah, virginia, the year of issue: 2014, and the motto: e pluribus unum.
This handsome quarter is a perfect match for the 2000 Statehood quarter, which also featured Virginia, the park’s home state. As the 22nd in the series overall, the Shenandoah quarter will be followed by designs honoring Arches, Great Sand Dunes, and Everglades National Parks.
February 19, 2014 – 10:04 am
Candidate designs for the Shenandoah National Park Quarter
Early in 2013, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee reviewed five candidate designs for the reverse of the 2014 Shenandoah National Park quarter. Of the submissions, four featured a hiker enjoying the views found within the park.
The CCAC awarded their highest score (17 out of a possible 30 points) to a design featuring a hiker atop Little Stony Man Mountain. However, they did recommend that some of the details be removed, saying they felt that these pulled attention from the main design.
That same design was selected by the Commission of Fine Arts as their favorite. While they made no suggestions regarding specific parts of the sketch, they did ask that the road seen in the background be examined, saying that it seemed to be too straight for the region.
Located in northern Virginia, Shenandoah is a marvel of rolling mountains and awe-inspiring terrain. During the peak of the fall foliage season, visitors travel along the park’s 105-mile Skyline Drive to enjoy majestic views and colorful scenery.
February 10, 2014 – 11:41 am
Autumn in Shenandoah National Park Valley
Northern Virginia is home to the rolling mountains and awe-inspiring terrain that characterizes Shenandoah National Park. With more than 500 miles of hiking trails (including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail), and the scenic Skyline Drive, this park is a visual treat for the many tourists who come to Shenandoah annually. The most popular season is fall, as the leaves begin to change and the foliage peaks.
Before it was preserved as a national park, the region was home to a number of mountain settlements. Land was set aside over time for Shenandoah, and slowly the “mountain folk” began relocating.
Early in his administration, 31st president Herbert Hoover purchased land for a “getaway” retreat. Rapidan Camp – the first space specifically designed to serve as a presidential retreat – was constructed near the mouth of the Rapidan River. In 1932, the Hoovers left Rapidan Camp to the Commonwealth of Virginia, to be used by future presidents. Toward the end of 1935, the camp was officially named part of Shenandoah National Park.
Learn more about Shenandoah National Park.
February 3, 2014 – 6:50 am
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, where attendees were able to get $10 rolls of the new quarters at face value. This issue features a log cabin nestled in the mountains, with a hawk flying overhead. Add the new Great Smoky Mountains quarters to your collection now.
January 29, 2014 – 9:00 am
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Quarter design
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 of the site: great smoky mountains, tennessee, the year of issue: 2014, and the motto: e pluribus unum. This handsome quarter is a perfect match for the 2002 Statehood quarter, which also featured Tennessee, the park’s home state. As the 21st in the series overall, the Great Smoky Mountains quarter will be followed by designs honoring Shenandoah, Arches, Great Sand Dunes and Everglades National Parks.
