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.
