2010 Yellowstone Quarter

2010 Yellowstone National Park Quarter - Click to Enlarge

The second coin of five to be issued in 2010 as part of the US Mint's America the Beautiful Quarters series is the 2010 Yellowstone National Park Quarter. Its issue or beginning circulation date is June 1, 2010.

Located primarily in the state of Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park was created in 1872, making it the first national park in the nation's history. Filled with thermal features including the famous 'Old Faithful Geyser', Yellowstone is also home to abundant wildlife and picturesque scenery.

Yellowstone National Park Quarter Design

Obverse design: John Flanagan's original 1932 portrait of George Washington (modified by William Cousins) is featured on the obverse. Also seen are the inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "QUARTER DOLLAR," "LIBERTY", "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the mintmark.

Reverse design: The reverse design features the Old Faithful geyser with a mature bull bison in the foreground. Inscriptions included are "YELLOWSTONE," "WYOMING," "2010" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM." The coin was both designed and sculpted by Don Everhart.

The following three candidate desgins were created for consideration. U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner made the final selection, shown above, after receiving recommendations from U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy.

2010 Yellowstone Quarter Candidate WY-01 (Click to Enlarge)

2010 Yellowstone Quarter Candidate WY-02 (Click to Enlarge)

2010 Yellowstone Quarter Candidate WY-03 (Click to Enlarge)

Coin Specifications & Information

Mint Facility:	Philadelphia, Denver & San Francisco
Face Value:	$.25
Date:	2010
State:	Wyoming
Condition:	Circulated, Uncirculated & Proof
Composition:	91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel
Standard Weight:	5.670 g
Standard Diameter:	24.26 mm
Edge:	Reeded
Authorizing Law:	Public Law 110-456
Obverse Design:	John Flanagan / William Cousins
Reverse Design / Sculptor:	Don Everhart / Don Everhart

Product Availability

Circulation Issue Date:	June 1, 2010
Release Price:	$.25 for circulation quality
Mintage Limits:	based on demand
Order Limits:	Unlimited
Sales:	(Once issued) See US Mint Sales Figures
Sold In:	by itself, 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set, 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set, 2010 Yellowstone National Park 100-coin bags, 2010 Yellowstone National Park two-roll sets
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