Tag Archives: Florida

2014 Everglades National Park Quarter released

The new Everglades quarter, the 25th issue of the series and final design for 2014, is now in circulation. Everglades quarters were released into general circulation during the first week of November. The official launch ceremony for the coin will take place on December 4th, at the recreational park, Harris Field Park, in the Sally […]

Everglades National Park Quarter design finalized

In November of 2013, the U.S. Mint revealed the final design for Florida’s Everglades National Park quarter. As the fifth release for 2014, this beautiful quarter will feature the Anhinga bird with outstretched wings and a Roseate Spoonbill in the background. Both of these unusual birds call the Everglades home. The dark-colored Anhinga lives in […]

Candidate designs for new 2014 Everglades National Park Quarter

In November 2012, the Citizen’s Coinage Advisory Committee and the Commission of Fine Arts reviewed designs for the reverse of the 2014 Everglades National Park quarter. A total of 6 designs were submitted, and five of them featured wildlife found within the park. Four showed birds and the fifth featured the alligator/crocodile. The sixth coin […]

5th National Park Quarter of 2014 features Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park spans 1.5 million acres across Florida’s tip, and includes Florida Bay. It is the largest park east of the Rockies and the third largest (after Yellowstone and Death Valley) in the lower 48 states. Established in 1947, this park is unusual because it was created to preserve natural habitat and ecosystems for […]