The final approved design for the Chaco Culture quarter, 12th National Park quarter in the series, was announced in early December, 2011. The reverse of the second 2012 quarter, honoring Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico (established in 1907), features two kivas (round, subterranean chambers that are thought to have been used for […]
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Candidate designs for new 2012
Chaco Culture National Historical Park Quarter
February 7, 2012 – 9:10 am
Four candidate designs for the reverse of the first 2011 National Park quarter were submitted to the U.S. Treasury, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee for consideration. Scheduled for release in April 2012, the 12th coin in the series will honor Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Three of the four […]
2012 El Yunque National Forest Quarter released by the U.S. Mint
January 27, 2012 – 1:43 pm
The 11th issue and first 2012 design of the America’s National Park Quarter Series, featuring El Yunque National Forest in the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico, was released by the U.S. Mint on January 23, 2012. The popular 2010-2021 coin series is honoring a national park or historic site in each of the 50 states, […]
