Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Quarter

The 2016 Harper's Ferry National Historical Park Quarter is the 33rd coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program.

Located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, the history of Harpers Ferry has involved a diverse number of people and events influencing the course of our nation’s history. Harpers Ferry witnessed the first successful application of interchangeable manufacture, the arrival of the first successful American railroad, John Brown’s attack on slavery, the largest surrender of Federal troops during the Civil War and the education of former slaves in one of the earliest integrated schools in the United States. It was established as a national site in 1944.

The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932. It has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original.

The reverse (tails) depicts a John Brown Fort, the site of John Brown’s last stand during his raid on the Harpers Ferry Armory. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• LIBERTY
• IN GOD WE TRUST
• QUARTER DOLLAR

• HARPERS FERRY
• WEST VIRGINIA
• JOHN BROWN’S FORT
• 2016
• E PLURIBUS UNUM

• Denver
• Philadelphia
• San Francisco

The U.S. Mint released Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Quarter in circulating, uncirculated, and proof finishes. A five-ounce silver coin was also produced in uncirculated and bullion finishes.

Quarter (Circulating, Uncirculated, Proof):

• Composition: Cupro-Nickel Clad (8.33% nickel, balance copper)
• Weight: 5.670 grams
• Diameter: 0.955 inch (24.26 mm)
• Thickness: 1.75 mm
• Edge: Reeded

Five-Ounce Silver Coin (Uncirculated, Bullion):

• Composition: 99.9% silver
• Weight: 5.0 ounces
• Diameter: 3.0 inches
• Edge: Edge-Lettering