Category Archives: State

Hot Springs Quarter Design Finalized

The final approved design for the first National Park quarter was announced on March 24, 2010 at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C. The reverse of the first new 2010 quarter, honoring Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas as the nation’s first federally protected area (established in 1832), features the facade of the national park’s […]

Candidate designs for new 2010 Mount Hood National Forest Quarter

The Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon, established in 1893, will be honored on the reverse of the fifth and final National Park quarter for 2010. In September 2009, both the Commission of Fine Arts and Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee reviewed 4 designs for the reverse of this new commemorative and submitted recommendations to Treasury […]

Candidate designs for new 2010 Grand Canyon National Park Quarter

Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, designated a National Forest Reserve in 1893, will be honored on the reverse of the fourth 2010 National Park quarter. In September 2009, both the Commission of Fine Arts and Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee reviewed designs for the reverse of this new commemorative and submitted recommendations to Treasury officials. […]

Candidate designs for new 2010 Yosemite National Park Quarter

California’s Yosemite National Park, established in 1890, will be honored on the reverse of the third 2010 National Park quarter. In September 2009, both the Commission of Fine Arts and Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee reviewed designs for the reverse of this new commemorative and submitted recommendations to Treasury officials. The Yosemite National Park quarter is […]

Candidate designs for new 2010 Yellowstone National Park Quarter

Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, holds the honor of being America’s first national park, and the second National Park commemorative series quarter. In September 2009, both the Commission of Fine Arts and Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee reviewed designs for the reverse of this new commemorative and submitted recommendations to Treasury officials. The Yellowstone National […]