The new 2013 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine quarter was released into circulation during August. The fourth of five new 2013 designs, and 19th issue of the National Park quarter series, the new quarter portrays Fort McHenry during its annual Defenders’ Day celebration. The fireworks symbolize “the bombs bursting in air” at the […]
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Fort McHenry National Monument
and Historic Shrine Quarter design finalized
April 22, 2013 – 7:13 am
The final design for the 2013 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine quarter was announced by the U.S. Mint on December 10, 2012. The reverse of the Fort McHenry quarter will feature a scene from Defenders Day – the centerpiece annual event recalling the fort’s defense of Baltimore Harbor in the War of 1812 […]
Candidate designs for the new 2013 Fort McHenry Quarter
April 15, 2013 – 8:00 am
After four original design proposals for the 2013 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine quarter were rejected by the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) as well as the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), a second round consisting of 11 proposals (shown here) was presented by the U.S. Mint design staff. While the first round […]
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is featured 19th in the National Park Quarter Series
April 9, 2013 – 7:53 am
Located on Locust Point peninsula in Baltimore (MD) Harbor, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine was the site of a key battle in the War of 1812 and the birthplace of our National Anthem. The star-shaped fort survived 25 hours of continuous bombardment from British ships on September 13-14, 1814 – and the sight […]
