2010 Grand Canyon National Park Quarter is released from the U.S. Mint

The 4th issue of the America’s National Park commemorative quarter series, featuring Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, is scheduled to be released by the U.S. Mint on September 20, 2010. The new National Park series of 2010-2021 will honor a national park or historic site in each of the 50 states, D.C., and the 5 U.S. territories.

The reverse design of the 2010 Grand Canyon quarter depicts a sweeping view of the Colorado River as it passes ancient granaries of the Nankoweap Delta. The obverse bears a smaller restored version of the original George Washington portrait introduced on U.S. quarters in 1932. Add the new Grand Canyon quarters to your collection.