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The 2011 Glacier National Park Quarter was released as the seventh issue of the new series featuring National Parks and sites of America. Although Montana’s Glacier National Park encompasses more than one million acres of land, 300 lakes, and hundreds of species of plants and animals, it will be depicted on the diminutive canvas of a quarter.
The reverse design represents the park with a classic view of the northeast slope of Mount Reynolds in the background and a mountain goat standing on rocky slopes in the foreground. Similar depictions were prepared as initial design candidates, but this one featured the best overall composition and backed by both the CFA and CCAC. The reverse design was created by Susan Gamble and sculpted by Michael Gaudioso.
The obverse of the coin carries the familiar portrait of George Washington that has been used on the circulating quarter dollar for nearly eight decades. Details from John Flanagan’s original design have been restored for the current series.
On April 4, 2011, the Glacier National Park Quarters were officially released. The coins were distributed to the channels of circulation by the Federal Reserve Bank System and offered within various numismatic products issued by the United States Mint. A duplicate of the design will also be featured on a newly introduced silver bullion investment product.