Washington America the Beautiful Quarters (2010 - 2021)

Overview

The America the Beautiful Quarters Program (ATB), which was established by the United States Mint and spanned from 2010 to 2021, was one of the most extensive numismatic endeavours that the mint has ever undertaken. The program would run until 2021. Following in the footsteps of the exceptionally well-liked 50 State Quarters initiative (1999-2008) and the Washington, District of Columbia and United States Territories Quarters Program (2009), this initiative was put into action.

The design of George Washington's obverse, which was created by John Flanagan in 1932, was conserved on these coins in the same manner as it was preserved in previous quarter programs. However, the images on the back of the coin were very varied and brought attention to many different areas. National parks, forests, cemeteries, and other protected areas were among these places. Collectors have consistently demonstrated a strong fondness for the Washington Quarter design. The Washington States Quarters Program is so well-known that the United States Mint believes millions of collectors are engaged in collecting the State Quarters. The program has demonstrated a great deal of popularity among collectors as well as the public. Additionally, the Mint manufactured bigger copies of the America the Beautiful Quarters, each of which was constructed of five ounces of pure silver. This resulted in the Mint bringing a new breed of collectors into the market.

Washington State has a major part in this series via the 2011 publication of the Olympic National Park Quarter. The design features a great view of a Roosevelt elk standing on a gravel riverbed, with Mount Olympus and the Hoh Rain Forest in the background. On the coins are inscriptions such "OLYMPIC," "PACIFIC," "2011," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM." Other inscriptions feature "2011."

Two different variants are available: clad and silver. As a component in a series that is both widely collected and historically significant. Collectors and history enthusiasts alike will find this quarter and the entire ATB series to be an enthralling and interesting insight into the most coveted locations in the United States.