Complete Set Of America The Beautiful Quarters – 56 uncirculated Qtrs 2010-2021

Description

Featuring the first 56 national park quarters issued under the
America the Beautiful program, this set is perfect for the beginning
collector.
The set also includes a display folder that features
details and historical facts about each national park featured on its
emblematic coin. Not only does this National Park Quarter folder make
for a convenient storage solution, but the size and format also makes it
easy to exhibit and showcase each quarter coin. The beautiful
illustrations on the book are attractive and will add to the appeal of
the set.
In the past, quarter design have never been quite this
interesting. Beginning in 2010 and continuing up to 2021, the U.S. Mint
will create and release 56 different varieties of these national park
quarter-dollars, with each coin illustrating a separate scene from
national park in every state and territory.
The National Park
Quarter set program is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021, and
will contain 56 coins. The specially designed folder contains space for
all the quarters which can be added to from the change you collect, or
by purchasing rolls of quarters banks. You can also order each year’s
set from our site as it becomes completed.
Each illustrative release commemorates American heritage in the form of its iconic natural scenery.
National Parks Quarters Details
2010 Quarters
Hot Springs National Park – Arkansas
The
first quarter in the series was released on April 19, 2010.  The
reverse features the façade of the Hot Springs National Park
headquarters building with a thermal fountain in the foreground. The
headquarters was built in the Spanish colonial revival style and
completed in 1936. To the right of the door is the National Park Service
emblem.
Yellowstone National Park – Wyoming
The
second quarter was issued on June 1, 2010 and features the famous
geyser, Old Faithful with a mature bull bison in the foreground.
Yosemite National Park – California
The
reverse design features El Capitan, a vertical rock formation which
rises more than 3,000 feet above the valley floor and is the largest
monolith of granite in the world.  The quarter was issued on July 26,
2010.
Grand Canyon National Park – Arizona
Released
on September 20, 2010, the reverse design features a view of the
granaries above the Canyon near the Colorado River. Stone granaries were
used for storing food and seeds between 1050 and 1150 A.D.
Mount Hood National Forest – Oregon
The reverse design is an image of with Lost Lake with Mount Hood in the background.  It was issued on November 15, 2010.
2011 Quarters
Gettysburg National Military Park – Pennsylvania
Issued
on January 24, 2011, the reverse shows the 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry
Monument, which is located on the battle line of the Union Army at
Cemetery Ridge.
Glacier National Park – Montana
The reverse depicts a mountain goat looking towards Mount Reynolds towering in the distance.  It was issued on April 4, 2011.
Olympic National Park – Washington
The
reverse shows a view of Mount Olympus with a Roosevelt elk standing on a
gravel river bar of the Hoh River in the foreground.  It was released
on June 13, 2011.
Vicksburg National Military Park – Mississippi
The reverse shows the U.S. Navy’s U.S.S. Cairo, the first warship sunk in the Civil War.  It was issued on August 29, 2011.
Chickasaw National Recreation Area – Oklahoma
Issued
November 14, 2011, the reverse shows the Lincoln Bridge, which was
built of limestone and dedicated in 1909 to celebrate the 100
th
anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth.
2012 Quarters
El Yunque National Forest – Puerto Rico
Released
on January 23, 2012, the reverse shows a Coqui tree frog sitting on a
leaf and a Puerto Rican parrot behind an air plant with tropical flora
in the background.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park – New Mexico
The
reverse show two enormous circular ceremonial elevated structures
called kivas and the archeological site Chetro Ketl and the north wall
of the canyon.  It was issued on April 2, 2012.
Acadia National Park – Maine
The
reverse shows a view of the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and Acadia’s
rough coastline. Design elements include the coastline, the lighthouse,
the pine trees and the ocean. It was released on June 11, 2012.
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park – Hawai’i
Issued
August 27, 2012, the reverse depicts an eruption of Kilauea Volcano, an
active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, and the most active of
the five volcanoes that together form the island of Hawaiʻi.
Denali National Park and Preserve – Alaska
The
reverse design features a Dall sheep with the 20,320-foot Mount
McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America rising in the
background. It was released on November 5, 2012.
2013 Quarters
White Mountain National Forest – New Hampshire
The reverse design is an image of Mt. Chocorua framed by birch trees.  It was released January 28, 2013.
Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial – Ohio
Released
April 1, 2013, the reverse design is a depiction of the statue of
Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry with the Peace Memorial located in
the distance.
Great Basin National Park – Nevada
The
reverse shows a 4,000 year old Bristlecone Pine tree and the rocky
glacial moraines where the trees grow.  It was issued on June 10, 2013.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine – Maryland
The
reverse design is of Fort McHenry—the birthplace of our country’s
national anthem, with fireworks over the fort, symbolizing “the rocket’s
red glare.”  It was released on August 26, 2013.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial – South Dakota
Issued
on November 4, 2013, the reverse design displays how Mount Rushmore was
created and sculpted and shows men who are adding the final details to
Thomas Jefferson’s face.
2014 Quarters
Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Tennessee
The
reverse shows a historic log cabin surrounded by a forest with a hawk
circling above the Great Smoky Mountains.  It was released on January
27, 2014.
Shenandoah National Park – Virginia
Released on March 31, 2014, the reverse design depicts a backpacker looking at the view from Little Stony Man summit.
Arches National Park – Utah
The
reverse depicts the most widely recognizable landmark in Utah –
Delicate Arch, a 65-foot freestanding natural arch.  It was released on
June 9, 2014.
Great Sand Dunes National Park – Colorado
Issued
on August 25, 2014, the reverse features a father and son playing in
the sand next to the Medano Creek with mountains and sand dunes in the
background.
Everglades National Park – Florida
The
reverse design features two waterbirds found throughout the Everglades –
the roseate spoonbill and the anhinga.  It was released on November 3,
2014.
2015 Quarters
Homestead National Monument of America – Nebraska
Released
on February 9, 2015, the design represents the three fundamentals of
survival common to all homesteaders: food (corn), shelter (homestead)
and water (pump and bucket.)
Kisatchie National Forest – Louisiana
Issued
on April 13, 2015, the reverse shows a wild turkey flying over blue
stem grass with long leaf pine tree in the background.
Blue Ridge Parkway – North Carolina
The
reverse design portrays the curvature of the road hugging the side of a
mountain, with the North Carolina state flower – the dogwood – in the
foreground.  It was released on June 22, 2015.
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge – Delaware
Issued on September 14, 2015, the reverse shows a great blue heron in the foreground and a great egret in the background.
Saratoga National Historical Park – New York
The
reverse design shows a close-up of General John Burgoyne surrendering
his sword to General Horatio Gates, which marked the beginning of the
end of the American Revolutionary War. It was issued on November 16,
2015.
2016 Quarters
Shawnee National Forest – Illinois
The
design shows a red-tailed hawk soaring in the sky over Camel Rock with
natural vegetation in the foreground. It was released on February 1,
2016.
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park – Kentucky
Released
on April 4, 2016, the design shows a frontiersman gazing across the
mountains to the West with the words “FIRST DOORWAY TO THE WEST.”
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park – West Virginia
The
reverse design shows the John Brown Fort, which was the site of John
Brown’s last stand during his raid on the Harpers Ferry Armory. It was
released on June 6, 2016
Theodore Roosevelt National Park – North Dakota
Released
on August 29, 2016, the reverse shows Teddy Roosevelt on horseback
surveying the terrain near the Little Missouri River.
Fort Moultrie (Fort Sumter National Monument) – South Carolina
The
reverse is an image of Sergeant William Jasper returning the regimental
flag to the ramparts while under attack from a British ship.  It was
issued on November 14, 2016.
2017 Quarters
Effigy Mounds National Monument – Iowa
The
reverse shows an aerial view of mounds in the Marching Bear Group,
which contains 10 bear and three bird effigies.  It was released on
February 6, 2017.
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site – District of Columbia
Issued
on April 3, 2017, the reverse displays Frederick Douglass seated at a
writing desk with his home in Washington, D.C., in the background.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways – Missouri
The
coin design depicts Alley Mill, built in 1894 which was a steel roller
mill that was used to convert wheat into flour. The coin was released on
June 5, 2017.
Ellis Island – New Jersey
The
reverse design depicts an immigrant family approaching Ellis Island with
the hospital building in the background.  It was issued on August 28,
2017.
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park – Indiana
Released
on November 13, 2017, the reverse shows George Rogers Clark leading his
men through the flooded plains approaching Fort Sackville.
2018 Quarters
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore – Michigan
The
coin’s reverse depicts white pine trees that grow atop Chapel Rock,
located along the coast of Lake Superior.  It was issued on February 5,
2018.
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore – Wisconsin
The
reverse shows a kayaker paddling along the sea caves at Devils Island
with the lighthouse in the background.  It was released on April 9,
2018.
Voyageurs National Park – Minnesota
Issued on June 11, 2018, the reverse shows a common loon with a rock cliff and forest in the background.
Cumberland Island National Seashore – Georgia
The reverse design shows a snowy egret posing on a branch on the edge of a salt marsh.  It was issued on August 27, 2018.
Block Island National Wildlife Refuge – Rhode Island
The
reverse shows the North Light lighthouse in the background while a
black-crowned night-heron flies over a view from the beach at Cow Cove
looking towards Sandy Point. It was issued November 13, 2018.
The 2019 unique designs:
Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts
The design depicts a mill girl working at a power loom with its
prominent circular bobbin battery. A view of Lowell, including the Boott
Mill clock tower, is seen through the window. Inscriptions are
“LOWELL,” “MASSACHUSETTS,” “2019,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
American Memorial Park in the Northern Mariana Islands
The design depicts a young woman in traditional dress at the front of
the Flag Circle and Court of Honor. She is resting her hand on the
plaque whose text honors the sacrifice of those who died in the Marianas
Campaign of World War II. Inscriptions are “AMERICAN MEMORIAL PARK,”
“N. MARIANA ISLANDS,” “2019,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
War in the Pacific National Historical Park in Guam
The design portrays American forces coming ashore at Asan Bay,
strengthening the number of troops on the island in the fight for Guam
and its eventual liberation. Inscriptions are “WAR IN THE PACIFIC,”
“GUAM,” “2019,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in Texas
This design depicts elements of the Spanish Colonial Real coin to pay
tribute to the missions. Within the quadrants are symbols of the
missions: wheat symbolizes farming; the arches and bell symbolize
community; a lion represents Spanish cultural heritage; and a symbol of
the San Antonio River represents irrigation methods and life-sustaining
resources. Inscriptions are “SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS,” “TEXAS,” “2019,” and
“E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho
This design depicts a piloted drift boat on the rushing river
encompassed by the trees and rock formations of the Wilderness.
Inscriptions are “RIVER OF NO RETURN,” “WILDERNESS,” “IDAHO,” “2019,”
and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.
The 2020 reverses (tails) of these coins honor these sites with unique designs:
National Park of American Samoa
This design depicts a Samoan fruit bat mother hanging in a tree with
her pup. The image evokes the remarkable care and energy this species
puts into its offspring. The design is intended to promote awareness of
the species’ threatened status because of habitat loss and commercial
hunting. The National Park of American Samoa is the only site in the
U.S. national park system the Samoan fruit bat calls home. Inscriptions
are “NATIONAL PARK,” “AMERICAN SAMOA,” “2020,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut
This design depicts an artist wearing a painter’s smock, painting
outside Julian Alden Weir’s studio at Weir Farm. It was inspired by
various images of the studio and Weir’s paintings created on the
property, as well as Weir’s and his fellow artists’ descriptions of
their creative inspiration from the rural environment. The inscription
“A NATIONAL PARK FOR ART” appears in the lower right. Additional
inscriptions are “WEIR FARM,” “CONNECTICUT,” “2020,” and “E PLURIBUS
UNUM.”
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve in the U.S. Virgin Islands
This design depicts a red mangrove tree in an early stage of its life
cycle as it evolves from a very small plant to an adult tree. The design
brings awareness to the park’s endangered mangrove forests and the
unique and delicate nature of how the species reproduces in salt water.
Inscriptions are “SALT RIVER BAY,” “U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS,” “2020,” and “E
PLURIBUS UNUM.”
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont
This design depicts a young girl completing the planting of a Norway
spruce seedling near an established tree, continuing the life cycle of
the forest. The child represents the conservationist, seeking to
maintain a sustainable forest for future enjoyment and education. The
inscription “LAND STEWARDSHIP” anchors the design. Additional
inscriptions are “MARSH-BILLINGS-ROCKEFELLER,” “VERMONT,” “2020,” and “E
PLURIBUS UNUM.”
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas
This design depicts a skyward view of a Regal Fritillary butterfly
against a backdrop of Big Bluestem and Indian grasses, iconic to
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Inscriptions are “TALLGRASS
PRAIRIE,” “KANSAS,” “2020,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
2021
The Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site quarter is the 56th and final in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.
Immediately
following World War I, the United States military began investing in
aviation education for civilians. Laws of segregation in the United
States excluded African Americans from enrolling in Civilian Pilot
Training Programs (CPTP). Litigation brought forward by the NAACP, on
behalf of Howard University student Yancey Williams, resulted in African
Americans being permitted to train as military pilots. In 1939, six
historically black colleges and universities were selected to begin CPTP
training. The highest performing program was at Alabama’s famed
Tuskegee Institute, founded in 1881 by Booker T. Washington.
Because
of the excellence of Tuskegee’s CPTP and influence of flight instructor
Charles “Chief” Anderson and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, the
Institute was selected in 1941 to host the first African American
training facility for an Army Air Corp unit. It became the nucleus for
several fighter squadrons, technical units, and bombardment units
associated with the Tuskegee Airmen.
Flying in the Mediterranean
theater of operations during World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen completed
15,000 sorties in approximately 1,500 missions; destroyed more than 260
enemy aircraft; sank one enemy destroyer; and demolished numerous enemy
installations. The Airmen were awarded several high honors, and their
achievements proved conclusively that the Tuskegee Airmen were highly
disciplined and capable fighters, earning the respect of fellow bomber
crews and military leaders.
Established in 1998, the Tuskegee
Airmen National Historic Site commemorates the heroic actions and
achievements of the famous Tuskegee Airmen. The site preserves five
historic structures used during primary flight training in World War II.
They are Moton Field, Hangar I, the bath and locker building, the All
Ranks Club (also known as the Skyway Club), and Hangar II.
This
reverse (tails) design depicts a Tuskegee Airman pilot suiting up to
join the fight during World War II with the Moton Field control tower in
the background. The pilot looks upward with pride and confidence as two
P-51 Mustangs pass overhead. The inscription “THEY FOUGHT TWO WARS” is
arced across the top as a reference to the dual battles the Tuskegee
Airmen fought—fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home. Other
inscriptions are “TUSKEGEE AIRMEN,” “ALABAMA,” “2021,” and “E PLURIBUS
UNUM.”
Specifications
Denomination:
Quarter
Composition:
8.33% Nickel, Balance Copper
Weight:
5.670 grams
Diameter:
0.955 inch (24.26 mm)
Edge:
Reeded
The 56 coins are presented and housed in a beautiful display folder.
Which mint mark is on the National Park quarters?
(P
(Philadelphia) and D (Denver) appear on circulating and Brilliant
Uncirculated coins, while the F (San Francisco) Mint appears on Proof
coins and Silver Proof coins.).