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The Shenandoah National Park quarter is the second of 2014 and the 22nd overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. Just 75 miles from Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is an escape for travelers wanting a wide range of outdoor adventures. It features cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, and quiet wooded hollows. Park visitors enjoy hiking, meandering along the scenic Skyline Drive, or camping and picnicking with family or friends. Park habitats provide a haven for black bear and numerous songbirds. Creation of the park was authorized by legislation in 1926 (44 Stat. 616) with formal establishment in 1935 and dedication by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936.
The reverse (tails) design depicts a day hiker taking in the view from Little Stony Man summit. Inscriptions are SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA, 2014, and E PLURIBUS UNUM. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of Shenandoah National Park.
In 2010, the United States Mint began to issue 56 quarters featuring designs depicting national parks and other national sites as part of the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters® Program, now in its fifth year. (US Mint)
5 ounces of 99.9 silver, This coin is in top condition graded at a SP70 with an Early Release Status by NGC. Coin added on 6/9/14 at 843am.