Yosemite National Park Quarter
America the Beautiful Quarters
- Year of Issue: 2010
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 110-456
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Background
The Yosemite National Park quarter is the third of 2010 and the third overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles are deep valleys, grand meadows and ancient giant sequoias. It was first established as a national site on October 1, 1890 (26 Stat. 650).
Characteristics
The reverse image depicts the iconic El Capitan, which rises more than 3,000 feet above the valley floor and is the largest monolith of granite in the world. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of Yosemite National Park.
Obverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- QUARTER DOLLAR
Reverse Inscriptions
- YOSEMITE
- CALIFORNIA
- 2010
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Reverse- Sculptor: Phebe Hemphill, Medallic Artist
- Designer: Joseph Menna, Medallic Artist