2012-D United States 25-Cent Chaco Culture/New Mexico National Park Quarter Coin (Brilliant Uncirculated)

2012-D United States 25-Cent Chaco Culture/New Mexico National Park Quarter Coin (Brilliant Uncirculated)

In 2010, the United States Mint began issuing 56 quarter-dollar coins featuring designs depicting national parks and other national sites as part of the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Program.

Released as the second of 2012-dated strike of the US Mint's America the Beautiful Quarters® Program will be the 2012 Chaco Culture America the Beautiful Quarter. This strike also represents the twelfth strike overall in the series which debuted in 2010 and will see a total of fifty-six new quarters issued as part of it before the program ends in 2021.

Site of national interest were chosen from around the United States and its territories. One site was chosen from each state as well as the District of Columbia and the five US Territories for a total of the aforementioned fifty six new quarters.

Chaco Culture National Historical Park was originally created as a national monument in 1907. It gradually grew in size over the years and was redesignated a national historical park in 1980 and today encompasses a total of almost 34,000 acres.

In 2012, the US Mint will also release the Chaco Culture ATB 5 Oz Silver Coins. These silver coins are struck from five ounces of silver and contain the same basic obverse and reverse designs as found on the circulating quarter dollars.

Design

Obverse:
John Flanagan's portrait of George Washington (modified by William Cousins) is featured on the obverse. Also seen are the inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "QUARTER DOLLAR," "LIBERTY", "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the mintmark.

Reverse:
The reverse of the second quarter of 2012 illustrates a view to the west of two elevated kivas that are part of the Chetro Ketl Complex.  The design also shows the north wall of Chetro Ketl and the north wall of the canyon.  Inscriptions are CHACO CULTURE, NEW MEXICO, 2012 and E PLURIBUS UNUM.  The reverse was designed by AIP Master Designer Donna Weaver and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill.

Packaging

2012-D United States 25-Cent Chaco Culture/New Mexico National Park Quarter Coin comes from an original roll and in brilliant uncirculated condition.
The photo of this item is a stock image only.

Specifications

Face Value: 25 cents
Mintage: N/A
Composition: 91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel
Weight (g): 5.67
Diameter (mm): 24.26
Finish: BU