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Page Title2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Program
ExcerptThe 2017 release of the America the Beautiful Quarters Set is the 8th in the series. Shows Effigy Mounds, Frederick Douglass, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Ellis Island and George Rogers Clark National Historical Parks.
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2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Program

The 2017 release of the America the Beautiful Quarters® Silver Proof Set is the 8th in the series. The US Mint launched the series in 2010 to commemorate the most cherished National Parks and other National sites. Each year 5 quarters of different designs are minted and released as both Proof and Uncirculated. The series consists of 56 coins and runs from 2010 until 2021 inclusive.

Each obverse shows John Flanagan's 1932 portrait of George Washington. Each coin is 90% silver and weighs 6.25g with a diameter of 24.3mm (0.955 inches). The edge is reeded.

The 2017 set feature the following National sites:




















2017 Effigy Mounds National Monument Proof Quarter
2017 Effigy Mounds National Monument Proof Quarter


Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa

Shows an aerial view of mounds in the Marching Bear Group.


2017 Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Proof Quarter
2017 Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Proof Quarter



Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in District of Columbia.

Shows Frederick Douglass seated at a writing desk with his home in Washington, D.C. in the background.


2017 Ozark National Scenic Riverways Proof Quarter
2017 Ozark National Scenic Riverways Proof Quarter



Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri

Shows Alley Mill, a steel roller mill built in 1894. This merchant mill was used to convert wheat into flour. Much of the original milling equipment is still in place, and visitors to the park can tour the mill.



2017 Ellis Island (Statue of Liberty National Monument) Proof Quarter



Ellis Island (Statue of Liberty National Monument) in New Jersey

Shows an immigrant family approaching Ellis Island with a mixture of hope and uncertainty. The hospital building can be seen in the background.


2017 George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Proof Quarter
2017 George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Proof Quarter



George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Indiana

Shows George Rogers Clark leading his men through the flooded plains approaching Fort Sackville.

The set was originally issued in a clear plastic presentation box.
America the Beautiful Quarters® Program is a registered trademark of the USA Mint. We also thank the USA Mint for use of the coin images.




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