Located on the “Big Island” of Hawaii, this national park is home to Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on earth and Kilauea, the world’s most active. These are just 2 of the 5 different volcanoes found on the island of Hawaii, the youngest island in all of the Hawaiian chain. Through the efforts of Lorrin […]
Tag Archives: 2012
Acadia Quarter Design Finalized
March 5, 2012 – 12:57 pm
The final approved design for the 13th National Park quarter was announced in early December, 2011. The reverse of the third 2012 quarter, honoring Acadia National Park in Maine (established in 1916), features the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse along some of the park’s famed rocky coastline. Inscriptions on the coin’s reverse include the name of […]
Candidate designs for new 2012 Acadia National Park Quarter
February 28, 2012 – 2:05 pm
Five candidate designs for the reverse of the third 2012 National Park quarter were submitted to the U.S. Treasury, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee for consideration. Scheduled for release in June 2012, the 13th coin in the series will honor Acadia National Park. Some of the proposed designs feature […]
Acadia National Park honored 13th
in National Park Quarter series
February 21, 2012 – 10:33 am
Located on Maine’s Mount Desert Island, Acadia National Park has long been recognized as something to be preserved. From rocky coastline to spectacular views – Acadia’s pristine landscape has made it one of America’s most popular national parks. Originally, the land of Acadia was inhabited by four Native American tribes – the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy […]
Chaco Culture Quarter Design Finalized
February 13, 2012 – 10:45 am
The final approved design for the Chaco Culture quarter, 12th National Park quarter in the series, was announced in early December, 2011. The reverse of the second 2012 quarter, honoring Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico (established in 1907), features two kivas (round, subterranean chambers that are thought to have been used for […]
