| Coin | Quarter Dollar 2010 Grand Canyon National Park |
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The Quarter Dollar is a United States coin worth 25 cents. It has been produced on and off since 1796 and consistently since 1831. From its inception until 1964, the denomination was issued in silver; it underwent several design changes, including finally the silver Washington quarter (1932 - 1964) featuring the first President of the United States on the obverse and the American Eagle clutching a bunch of arrows on the reverse. Initially meant as a one-year design to commemorate 200 years since the birth of George Washington in 1932, the obverse became the definitive design for the denomination and has been used ever since. The reverse was issued in this form until 1998, after which time a large number of circulating commemoratives started being issued instead; the State Quarters series of 50 coins featuring each State was issued from 1999 to 2008; in 2009, a six-coin series represented the District of Columbia and five US territories.
The America the Beautiful Quarters Program (abbreviated ATB) running from 2010 until 2021 was then introduced; it is a 56 quarter-dollar coin series featuring designs depicting national parks and other national sites in each state, federal district or territory.
The Grand Canyon National Park quarter is the fourth of 2010 and the fourth overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program; it was released on 20 September 2010. A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon in Arizona overwhelms the senses through its immense size - 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide and a mile deep. The Grand Canyon was first established as a national site on 20 February 1893 (27 Stat. 469).
Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona) Quarter Dollars issued in 2010 have now been in circulation for 14 years. |
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| Obverse | |
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At its centre, the obverse of the coin shows the portrait of George Washington, the first President of the United States (1789 - 1797), facing left. He has long hear, tied below the neck with a ribbon.
The designer's initials JF (for John Flanagan) are in relief on the neck truncation, followed by those of the engraver: WC (for William Cousins).
To the left of the portrait, the inscription LIBERTY. On three lines to the right, the motto IN GOD WE TRUST.
Around above, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Around below, the value and denomination in words: QUARTER DOLLAR.
The mint mark is a small letter behind George Washington's neck.
Mint marks this year are D, P or S for Denver Mint, Philadelphia Mint or San Francisco Mint respectively. |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse of the coin features a view of the granaries above the Nankoweap Delta in Marble Canyon near the Colorado River (Marble Canyon is the northernmost section of the Grand Canyon). These granaries were used for storing food and seeds between 1050 and 1150 A.D. A small human figure walking on the right provides basis for comparison of size. The initials of the designer PH (for Phebe Hemphill) are in the ground below right.
Around above, the inscription GRAND CANYON. Around below left, the name of the state, ARIZONA.
The date of issue 2010 is below, followed by the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM ("Out of many, one" - signifying unity in diversity). |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Authorising Legislation: Public Law 110-456.
The San Francisco Mint only struck proof coins for collectors, not released into circulation: 1,399,970 in copper-nickel and 859,435 in silver.
The other two mints issued both circulation coins and "Satin Finish" coins for collectors. Their mintages were:
- Denver Mint: 35,400,000 circulation coins plus 583,897 in "Satin Finish"
- Philadelphia Mint: 34,800,000 circulation coins plus 583,897 in "Satin Finish" |
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