The new Frederick Douglass National Historic Site quarter, second issue of 2017 and 37th in the series, was celebrated during the launch ceremony at Douglass’ Cedar Hill home on April 4th. It was released for general circulation the same day. Douglass’ home sits on a hill in the outskirts of Washington, D.C. During his lifetime, […]
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2017 Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Quarter launch ceremony at Douglass’ Cedar Hill Homestead
April 17, 2017 – 11:18 am
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site quarter design finalized
March 7, 2017 – 11:32 am
In September 2016, the U.S. Mint revealed the final design for the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site quarter. As the second release for 2017, this beautiful quarter features the building known as Cedar Hill, the home of Frederick Douglass, and the famous abolitionist seated at a writing desk in the foreground. Born into slavery, Douglass […]
Candidate designs for the new 2017 Frederick Douglass National Historic Site quarter
March 1, 2017 – 8:45 am
In October 2015, the Commission of Fine Arts and Citizens Advisory Committee met to review six designs for the reverse of the 2017 Frederick Douglass National Historic Site quarter. All designs varied: Two showed Douglass’ Cedar Hill home in the outskirts of Washington, D.C., one showed Douglass standing at a podium speaking, and one meeting […]
2nd National Park Quarter of 2017 features Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
February 23, 2017 – 12:02 pm
Located atop Cedar Hill in southeast Washington, D.C., the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site overlooks the U.S. Capitol. The Victorian mansion, Cedar Hill, was once Frederick Douglass’ home. If you visit today, about 70% of the items found inside once belonged to Douglass himself. It was there that the famed abolitionist edited and published the […]
