New Series of Quarters Proposed Featuring National Parks
Michael Zielinski
July 28, 2008
A new series of circulating quarter dollar coins with rotating reverse designs has been proposed. The new series would highlight the national parks of the United States and have many similarities to the popular 50 State Quarters Program.
The series was proposed under H.R. 6184: America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008. The bill was introduced on June 4, 2008 by Representative Michael Castle, who is also known as the legislative founder of the 50 State Quarters Program. The State Quarter Program is often credited with reinvigorating the hobby of coin collecting. The program provided a generation of collectors the ability to assemble a set of newly designed coins from circulation. It also showcased the diversity of the 50 states and served as an educational tool for learning about the country. The National Park Quarters Program is seen as a way to continue honoring these important benefits for coin collectors and the public.
Under the proposal, each U.S. State, U.S. Territory, and the District of Columbia would select a national park or other national site to be honored. Coins would be issued at a rate of five new designs per year. The Secretary of the Treasury also has the option of extending the program for a second cycle. If extended, the program would run for over 22 years and have 112 different reverse designs.
The proposal also calls for the issuance of oversized duplicate silver bullion versions of each coin. The coins would have a three inch diameter and contain five ounces of silver. The fineness and weight of the duplicates would be incused into the edge of each coin.
The first coins in the series would be issued in 2010 after the completion of the State Quarter series and the additional issues for the District of Columbia and the U.S. Territories. An identical version of the bill introduced in the Senate indicates that the first quarter issued would feature Yellowstone National Park for the state of Wyoming. Yellowstone is a fitting choice since it was the first national park designated in the United States.
The bill unanimously passed the House of Representatives on July 9, 2008. An identical version of the bill was introduced in the Senate on June 26, where it is viewed as having strong support. In order to become law, the bill must be passed by the Senate and signed by the President.
Michael Zielinski is an internet entrepreneur and coin collector. Learn more about the proposed National Park Quarters or get the latest coin collecting news.
The series was proposed under H.R. 6184: America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008. The bill was introduced on June 4, 2008 by Representative Michael Castle, who is also known as the legislative founder of the 50 State Quarters Program. The State Quarter Program is often credited with reinvigorating the hobby of coin collecting. The program provided a generation of collectors the ability to assemble a set of newly designed coins from circulation. It also showcased the diversity of the 50 states and served as an educational tool for learning about the country. The National Park Quarters Program is seen as a way to continue honoring these important benefits for coin collectors and the public.
Under the proposal, each U.S. State, U.S. Territory, and the District of Columbia would select a national park or other national site to be honored. Coins would be issued at a rate of five new designs per year. The Secretary of the Treasury also has the option of extending the program for a second cycle. If extended, the program would run for over 22 years and have 112 different reverse designs.
The proposal also calls for the issuance of oversized duplicate silver bullion versions of each coin. The coins would have a three inch diameter and contain five ounces of silver. The fineness and weight of the duplicates would be incused into the edge of each coin.
The first coins in the series would be issued in 2010 after the completion of the State Quarter series and the additional issues for the District of Columbia and the U.S. Territories. An identical version of the bill introduced in the Senate indicates that the first quarter issued would feature Yellowstone National Park for the state of Wyoming. Yellowstone is a fitting choice since it was the first national park designated in the United States.
The bill unanimously passed the House of Representatives on July 9, 2008. An identical version of the bill was introduced in the Senate on June 26, where it is viewed as having strong support. In order to become law, the bill must be passed by the Senate and signed by the President.
Michael Zielinski is an internet entrepreneur and coin collector. Learn more about the proposed National Park Quarters or get the latest coin collecting news.
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