Wiki state quarter program

These are the first five ounce, three inch,. The fineness and weight are edge-incused on the coins. These unique silver bullion coins will feature reverse designs depicting national parks and other national sites in each state, District of Columbia and five U. Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana Islands. The coins will be issued in the order in which the featured site was first established as a national park or site.

Their weight, content and purity are guaranteed by the U. They are also legal tender. America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins sell at prevailing silver market prices, plus a moderate premium to cover production and other costs.

Silver is typically the lowest-priced precious metal, making these bullion coins an affordable choice for most investors. The coin is encapsulated in plastic, accompanied by a presentation case and Certificate of Authenticity, and is produced in limited quantities.

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A list of linkable tags for topics mentioned on this page. Hot Springs National Park. Yellowstone National Park. Yosemite National Park. Grand Canyon National Park. Hood National Forest. Gettysburg National Military Park. Glacier National Park. Olympic National Park. Vicksburg National Military Park. Chickasaw National Recreation Area. El Yunque National Forest. Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

Acadia National Park. Denali National Park and Preserve. White Mountain National Forest. Great Basin National Park. Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shenandoah National Park. Arches National Park. The obverse of each coin will maintain a likeness of George Washington, but is different from the design used during the previous quarter program. The American Women Quarters may feature contributions from a variety of fields, including, but not limited to, suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, and the arts.

The women honored will be from ethnically, racially, and geographically diverse backgrounds. Look for these quarters in your change. Or shop online and enroll in this groundbreaking program to sign up to receive all four annual installments as they become available.

Limited quantities will be produced, so enroll today to ensure you receive a complete collection! The obverse of each American Women Quarters coin will feature a portrait of George Washington facing right, originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser. Laura Gardin Fraser was one of the most prolific female sculptors of the early 20th century. Step Two — Develop Design Concept Pool In consultation with our legislated consultants, as well as representatives from other federal institutions they recommend, such as the National Archives and Records Administration, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Gallery of Art, the Mint will develop a pool of design concepts that celebrate the important accomplishments and contributions made by women of the United States to the development and history of our country.

The pool of concepts should represent a wide spectrum of accomplishments and fields that include, but are not limited to, suffrage, civil rights, the abolitionist movement, government, science, space and arts, and should honor women from ethnically and geographically diverse backgrounds. The Mint will produce each concept in title or narrative format and will work with the legislated consultants and other subject matter experts to verify the concept pool as accurate and appropriate.

The recommendations may include the individual women to be honored for a single year or multiple years of the program, the number of quarter designs to be featured on quarters in each year of the program, any suggested groupings of design concepts, and the order of design concepts.

The Director of the United States Mint will submit the formal concept recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury Secretary for approval.

Step Four — Design Production Upon Secretarial approval of the formal concept recommendations, the Mint will proceed to produce original quarter designs, focusing on aesthetic beauty, historical accuracy, appropriateness, and coinability.