2010 Mount Hood National Forest Quarter
2010 Mount Hood Quarter - click on image to enlarge
General Coin Information
The fifth and final coin for 2010 as part of the US Mint's America the Beautiful Quarters Program will be the 2010 Mount Hood National Forest Quarter. This quarter is the first for the series to honor a site other than a national park.
Mount Hood was officially named in 1792 after a respected British Royal Navy Admiral. It remained in relative obscurity for years before being added to the national forest system in the early 1900's.
Today, millions of visitors annually partake of the resources of the area including scenery, boating, fishing, hunting, skiing, etc. The forest is located only 20 miles to the east of Portland, Oregon.
The US Mint will also be creating three inch diameter .999 fine silver quarter dollar bullion coins featuring the same designs as is on the circulation quarter.
Obverse Design
The inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "QUARTER DOLLAR," "LIBERTY", "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the mintmark will be on the obverse of the quarter along with a portrait of George Washington designed by John Flanagan.
Reverse Design
Phebe Hemphill designed and sculpted the image of Mount Hood and the lake and forest in front of it which is found on the reverse. Also shown are the inscriptions "MOUNT HOOD," "OREGON," "2010" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Mount Hood Quarter Specifications
| Mint: United States Mint Mintmark: P, D, S Finish/Condition: Circulated Metal Content: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel Weight: 5.670 grams Diameter: 24.26mm (0.955 in) Edge: Reeded Issue Date: November 15, 2010 Issue Price: $.25 for circulated version Mintage Limit: based on demand Face Value: $.25 Obverse Designer: John Flanagan Reverse Designer: Phebe Hemphill |
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Mount Hood Quarter Resources
- Mint information page
- America the Beautiful Quarters
- forest information - US Forest Service website
