Yosemite Quarter

Coin Information

The 2010 Yosemite National Park Quarter will be the third release of the America the Beautiful Quarter series, honoring the park located in the state of California. The coin's release will continue the inaugural year of the new series that will honor a National Park or Site in each state, territory, and the District of Columbia.

The reverse design for the Yosemite Quarter features a view of the granite cliff known as El Capitan. The cliff is the largest monolith of granite in the world, rising more than 3,000 feet high. Inscriptions around the outer ring read "California", "Yosemite", "E Pluribus Unum", and "2010". The reverse was designed by Joseph Menna and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill.

The obverse of the coin features a portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan. The inscriptions read "United States of America", "Liberty", "In God We Trust", and "Quarter Dollar".

The anticipated circulation release date for the Yosemite National Park Quarter will be July 26, 2010. In addition to circulating coins, the United States Mint will produce collectible proof, silver proof, and satin finish versions of the coin for inclusion in annual or special sets.

Coin Specifications

Designer: John Flanagan (obverse), Joseph Menna (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

More Information: America the Beautiful Quarters