The USA issued a set of 50 stamps on State Birds and Flowers of States of the USA on 14 Apr 1982. We are listing them in Alphabetical order of States name. All stamps are 20 cents denomination. Stamps on 20th State are listed.
Maine– State Bird – Black-Capped Chickadee designated as State Bird in 1927. Member of titmouse family.
State Flower- White Pine Cone & Tassel. It was designated as the state flower in 1895. White Pine is the largest Conifer in Northeast USA. Maine is also called Pine Tree State and Pine features on Maine Quarter Dollar Coin.
First Day Cover is listed, it shows Maine as the New England States of USA.
USA Coins – Proof Set 2017 – America The Beautiful Quarters
The US Mint has issued a Proof set in 2017 containing 5 coins bearing “S” Mint mark of San Francisco Mint. It contains the following coins
Five Quarters of 2017 America The Beautiful Quarters on
Effigy Mounds National Monument – IOWA
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site – District of Columbia
Ozark National Scenic Riverways – Missouri
Ellis Island (Statue of Liberty National Monument – New Jersey
George Rogers Clark National Historic Park – Indiana
US COINS 2017 – AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL QUARTERS -PROOF SET – SAN FRANCISCO MINTUS COINS 2017 – AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL QUARTERS -PROOF SET – SAN FRANCISCO MINT
USA 2017 PROOF COINS – AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL QUARTERS – SAN FRANCISCO MINT
Voyageurs National Park -Minnesota -2018 National Park Quarters Coin Series
The 2018 Series coin series continues with the release of Voyageurs National Park -Minnesota coins on Jun 11 , 2018. This is the 43rd coin of the 56 Coin series.
The Voyageurs National Park -Minnesota was established on Jan 8 ,1971 with 218,054 acres area including 84000 acres of Water .It was established to “preserve the outstanding scenery ,geological conditions and waterway system.” The park features undeveloped shoreline,hundreds of Islands and lakes.The rocky shorelines,southern boreal and hardwood forests and open waters creates an ideal home for bald eagles,loons,black bears ,moose and wolves.
Details of Coin – 1.75mm thick ,5.67 g ,Copper- Nickel Clad Copper coin(8.33% Nickel Balance Copper)
Obverse – Portrait in left profile of George Washington.
Reverse -A common loon with rock cliff in the background.
Mintage Denver Not Known Philadelphia Not Known San Francisco – Not Known.
A three coin set is listed below .It consists of Uncirculated Coin from Denver and Philadelphia Mints and a Proof coin from San Francisco Mint.
THREE COIN SET-VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK MINNESOTA -NATIONAL PARKS COIN SERIES 2018
PROOF COIN VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK MINNESOTA – NATIONAL PARK QUARTERS 2018
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Wisconsin -2018 National Park Quarters Coin Series
The 2018 Series coin series continues with the release of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore , Wisconsin coins on Apr 9 , 2018. This is the 42nd coin of the 56 Coin series.
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Wisconsin was established on Sep 26 ,1970 with 69,372 acres area.It was established to protect “certain significant islands,shoreline and light stations of the USA and their related geographic, scenic, historic and scientific values. ” The park includes 21 islands in Lake Superior and a 12-mile strip of mainland shoreline. The park features pristine sand beaches,coves,sea caves,forests,diverse population of birds,mammals,amphibians and fish.There are a number of light houses and light house complexes.
Details of Coin – 1.75mm thick ,5.67 g ,Copper- Nickel Clad Copper coin(8.33% Nickel Balance Copper)
Obverse – Portrait in left profile of George Washington.
Reverse -Devils Islands with Sea caves , Devils Island Lighthouse and a Kayaker in the foreground .
Mintage Denver 137,800,000 Philadelphia 158,200,000 San Francisco – Not Known.
A three coin set is listed below .It consists of Uncirculated Coin from Denver and Philadelphia Mints and a Proof coin from San Francisco Mint.
APOSTLE ISLANDS WISCONSIN -NATIONAL PARKS QUARTER COIN SERIES 2018- THREE COIN SET
APOSTLE ISLANDS PROOF COIN -SAN FRANCISCO MINTNATIONAL PARKS QUARTER DOLLAR COIN SERIES 2018 – APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE WISCONSIN -REVERSE
2018 National Park Quarters Coin Series – Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Michigan
The 2018 Series coin series commenced with the release of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore ,Michigan coins on Feb 5,2018. This is the 41st coin of the 56 Coin series.
The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Michigan was established on October 15 1966 with 73,236 acres area.It is the first national lakeshore. It is a narrow strip of a park that hugs the Lake Superior coast for more than 40 miles.The shoreline consists of 200 feet colorful sandstone cliffs ,numerous beaches,and 300 foot sand dunes. The shoreline is also bordered by boreal and eastern hardwood forests with waterfalls,lakes and streams.There is abundant wildlife inhabitating the lakeshore like black bears,deer and porcupines with bald eagles and peregrine falcons dotting the sky.
Details of Coin – 1.75mm thick ,5.67 g Copper- Nickel Clad Copper coin
Obverse – Portrait in left profile of George Washington.
Reverse Chapel rock with White Pine tree.
Mintage Denver 182,600,000 Philadelphia 186.714,000 San Francisco – Not Known.
A three coin set is listed below .It consists of Unc Coin from Denver and Philadelphia Mints and a Proof coin from San Francisco Mint.
PICTURED ROCK NATIONAL LAKESHORE -THREE COIN SET 2018
PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE PROOF COIN 2018PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE PROOF COIN
America The Beautiful National Parks Quarters Program.
America The Beautiful Quarters are a series of 25 cent coins (Quarters) issued by United States Mint starting from 2010 and scheduled to continue till 2021. The front portion of all coins depicts George Washington in a restored version of 1932 Washington Quarters.
There will be five new reverse (back) designs each year (one in 2021) each depicting a National Park or National Site – one from each state,District of Columbia and each territory. It is 56 Coin program and 40 coins issued till 2017 and 2018 will be the ninth year of program.
Quarters will be issued depicting designs of national parks & sites in the order in which park & site was deemed a national site. The quarters from three different states will depict parks and sites that were previously portrayed on state quarters ( Grand Canyon in Arizona, Yosemite in California and Mount Rushmore in South Dakota).Though they will depict same sites but with different designs.
All the three mints Denver , Philadelphia and San Francisco have issued coins till date.
The Program is authorized by America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008.
