the Beautiful Quarters Program

The United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Program is a multi-year initiative authorized by the America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 (Act)(Public Law 110-456). The Act directs the United States Mint to mint and issue 56 circulating quarters with reverse designs emblematic of a national park or other national site in each state, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories-the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The quarters will be released sequentially each year through 2021 in the order in which the on sale tiffany necklaces site was first established as a national park or national site. The designs on the reverse of the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters will rotate five times each year through 2020, with the final coin being released in 2021.

For more information on the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.

Collecting the America the Beautiful Quarters

The quarters will be legal tender coinage, issued by the United States Mint and available in general Bead bracelet.

"Coin collectors, adventure enthusiasts and patriotic Americans will look forward to the design announcement and release of new coins each year," said Director Moy. "More than 147 million people collected the 50 State Quarters coins, and we expect interest in the America the Beautiful Quarters to continue."

Customers may sign-up online to receive the United States on sale tiffany rings America the Beautiful Quarters products each year through several new subscription programs. To find out more information or to place subscription orders, visit the United States Mint call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).

Additionally, under the United States Mint America the Beautiful Silver Bullion CoinTM Program, the United States Mint will mint and issue silver bullion coins that are duplicates of the quarter-dollar coins. The bullion coins, to be struck in .999 fine silver, will be three inches in diameter and weigh five ounces.

Learning through the America the Beautiful Quarters Program

The America the Beautiful Quarters Program will also introduce a brand new lesson plan format with a series of interactive educational tools for students from kindergarten through high school. Students will be able to take a virtual visit to the national sites highlighted each year and have the opportunity to learn about forest communities and the plants and animals that live in our national parks and sites. For more information about America the Beautiful Quarters Program educational resources.

"The America the Beautiful Quarters Program promises a fresh infusion of energy and creativity for the Mint's Education Initiative. The program's commitment to education complements Treasury's ongoing efforts to bring the fundamentals of economics and finance into the classroom to help educate tomorrow's consumers and build a stronger economy," continued Rios.