The 10th issue and final 2011 design of the America’s National Park Quarter Series, featuring Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma, was released on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at a special ceremony in the recreation area’s Flower Park. The popular 2010-2021 quarter series is honoring a national park or historic site in each of the […]
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2011 Chickasaw Quarter Design Finalized
December 17, 2010 – 11:30 am
The approved design for the fifth and final 2011 National Park quarter, featuring Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma, was announced on December 1, 2010 by the United States Mint. The reverse of this 10th issue in the 2010-2021 National Park series depicts the Lincoln Bridge – the first and oldest constructed improvement to the […]
Candidate designs for 2011 Chickasaw National Recreation Area Quarter
December 9, 2010 – 1:52 pm
The U.S. Mint presented three finalist designs for the 2011 Chickasaw National Recreation Area quarter to citizen committees and government officials for their consideration. The Chickasaw quarter design will be the tenth coin in the America’s National Parks Quarter Series, and the last of five 2011 issues. The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) favored design […]
Chickasaw National Recreation Area is featured on 10th National Park Quarter
December 9, 2010 – 1:44 pm
Located about 80 miles south of Oklahoma city, Chickasaw National Recreation Area is known for its fresh water, mineral springs, cool streams, and beautiful lakes. Called the “Peaceful Valley of Rippling Waters” by early American Indian visitors, this protected site was originally established in 1902 through an agreement between the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indian Nations […]
