A set of three coins honoring Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin goes on sale today at noon ET for $9.95.
Apostle Island quarters are the second coin to appear this year in the America the Beautiful series. Regular circulating versions debuted last week. Produced for coin collectors, the three coins of this set have more unique finishes, with:
- one uncirculated quarter from the Philadelphia Mint
- one uncirculated quarter from the Denver Mint, and
- one proof quarter from the San Francisco Mint.
Each showcases the Apostle Islands design created by Richard Masters and sculpted by Renata Gordon. It features the site’s sea caves at Devils Island with a lighthouse in the background and a kayaker in the foreground. Inscriptions around the design include "APOSTLE ISLANDS," "WISCONSIN," "2018" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM."
A portrait of George Washington is located on the coins’ obverse (heads side). The effigy of the first President of the United States was originally designed by artist John Flanagan and has been seen on quarter dollars since 1932. Obverse inscriptions read "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the face value of "QUARTER DOLLAR." In addition, there is a mintmark indicating the coin’s production with a ‘D’ for the Denver Mint, a ‘P’ for the Philadelphia Mint, and an ‘S’ for the San Francisco Mint.
The three coins of this set are all attached to a plastic card showcasing a photo of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The card also offers a brief description of the lakeshore and a certificate of authenticity.
Ordering
America the Beautiful products are available directly from the U.S. Mint’s website, right here. Orders are also accepted by calling 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
Older Three-Coin Sets Available
Older quarter sets dating back to 2016 are still available. Figures show their sales range from about 11,100 to 16,460.
The first set released this year featured coins honoring Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan. Three more quarters will be issued later this year with reverse designs depicting Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia, and Block Island National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island.