Yellowstone National Park Quarter
America the Beautiful Quarters
- Year of Issue: 2010
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 110-456
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Background
The Yellowstone National Park quarter is the second of 2010 and the second overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. First established as a national site on March 1, 1872 (17 Stat. 32), Yellowstone National Park is home to a large variety of wildlife, including grizzly bears, wolves, bison and elk. Preserved within the park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world’s most extraordinary geysers.
Characteristics
The reverse image features the Old Faithful geyser with a mature bull bison in the foreground. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of Yellowstone National Park.
Obverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- QUARTER DOLLAR
Reverse Inscriptions
- YELLOWSTONE
- WYOMING
- 2010
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Reverse- Don Everhart, Sculptor-Engraver