Coin Collecting News
The United States Mint recently began accepting orders for numismatic bags and rolls containing El Yunque National Forest Quarters. This represents the eleventh release within the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. El Yunque Nationl Forest is located in Puerto Rico and is the only tropical rainforest within the U.S. National Forest System. The reverse design [...]
The America the Beautiful Quarters Program recently completed its second year of release, with five different designs representing National Parks or sites of America. The total mintage across the five designs rose compared to the previous year, although the increase was only attributable to a jump in production for the final design of the year. [...]
El Yunque National Forest, located in northeaster Puerto Rico, was previously called Luquillo National Forest, and the Caribbean National Forest, and is the only tropical rain forest in the United States. It was originally set aside by Spain’s King Alfonso XII in 1876. Its 240 inches of annual rainfall create a lush environment for plants [...]
On January 17, 2012, the United States Mint began accepting orders for the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set. Each set includes the five new quarters scheduled for release this year in proof format. The obverse of each quarter features a restored version of the 1932 John Flanagan portrait of George Washington. The reverse [...]
Today January 10, 2012, the United States Mint began sales of the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. The five coin sets include each of the quarter designs for this year, struck in 90% silver. The America the Beautiful Quarters Program features national parks or sites from each state, territory, and the District [...]
On December 20, 2011, the United States Mint began accepting orders for the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Three Coin Set featuring the Chickasaw National Recreation Area Quarters. Similar sets have been released for all previous coins in the series. The reverse design of the Chickasaw Quarter features a depiction of Lincoln Bridge, the first [...]
The United States Mint has announced the design selections for the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters. This series features a different national park or site from each of the 50 states, 5 territories, and the District of Columbia. The reverse designs for the coming year will feature El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, Chaco [...]
The United States Mint has begun sales for the latest numismatic product offering featuring the coins of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. This program will feature designs representing national parks or sites from each of the 50 states, 5 U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. The 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin [...]
The United States Mint and the National Park Service held a launch ceremony for the Chickasaw National Recreation Area Quarter on November 16, 2011. This coin represents the tenth release of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program and the final release for the year. The ceremony was held at Flower Park. Ornamental flower beds within [...]
Chickasaw National Recreation Area, located in south central Oklahoma, was named to honor the Chickasaw Indian Nation, who were relocated to the area during the 1830’s. The park was originally established in 1902 as the Sulphur Springs Reservation, renamed and re-designated as the Platt National Park in 1906, and was combined with the Arbuckle Recreation [...]
