Mount Hood Quarter

Coin Information

The 2010 Mount Hood National Forest Quarter will represent the final release of 2010 for the new America the Beautiful Quarter series, featuring the forest located in the state of Oregon. Although most subjects for the reverse designs of the new quarter series will be National Parks, other federally designated sites under the protection of a federal entity are also portrayed.

The obverse of the Mount Hood Quarter will feature a restored portrait of George Washington. The US Mint chose restore the design that originally appeared on the 1932 Washington Quarter for the new series. The reverse will feature a views of Mount Hood, selected from one of the four different design candidates.

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee and the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) recently reviewed the designs for recommendation and comment. The CCAC preferred design three, which is an image of Mount Hood with Lost Lake in the foreground. The Committee praised the design for its artistry and the lack of design elements which would detract from the image of the mountain. The CFA also recommended this design.

The final design choice will be made the Treasury of the Secretary after weighing the recommendations and comments received. Details of the final design and coin release date should be available by early 2010.

Coin Specifications

Designer: John Flanagan (obverse), TBD (reverse)
Date: 2010
Mints: Philadelphia (P mint mark), Denver (D mint mark), and San Francisco (S mint mark)
Weight: 5.67 g
Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel (clad), 90% silver, 10% copper (silver proof)
Diameter: 24.26 mm
Thickness: 1.75 mm

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