The United States Mint debuted Arizona’s Grand Canyon quarter to visitors of all ages on Tuesday, September 21, during an outdoor launch ceremony at the Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim, not far from the El Tovar Hotel. The new quarter-dollar is the fourth release of the America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program.
Grand Canyon National Park Quarter Ceremony Photos. From left to right, Native American performer A. Brent Chase; Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin; Arizona State Parks Director Renée Bahl; Author and Historian Scott Thybony; US Mint Director Ed Moy, and the Pollen Trail Dancers.
Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park Steve Martin emceed the function and was joined by several others in introducing the new Grand Canyon National Park Quarter. Other dignitaries on the dais included Arizona State Parks Board Executive Director Renée Bahl, historian and author Scott Thybony, Arizona Office of Tourism Director Sherry Henry, and United States Mint Director Ed Moy. Continue reading Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park Quarters Released→
The United States Mint began selling bags and rolls of the Grand Canyon National Park quarters today, September 20, 2010. The newly designed quarter is the fourth coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program, which started earlier this year.
2010 Grand Canyon National Park Quarter Rolls and Bags
The US Mint is offering numismatic sales of circulation quality 100-Coin Bags of the 2010 Grand Canyon quarter for $35.95, and Two-Roll Sets of them for $32.95. Generally these products provide a great opportunity for collectors not only to get the quarters, which may not be available at local banks, but also to search for errors and quality strikes. Continue reading 2010 Grand Canyon Quarter Rolls and Bags→
Anticipation is growing for the Grand Canyon National Park Quarter release, which is the fourth coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program.
The new Grand Canyon quarter is likely to become one of the top souvenirs for the popular park, which draws 4.5-5 million visitors each year. With that kind of popularity, a sizable crowd is expected at the quarter’s launch ceremony on Tuesday, September 21, at 1:30 PM Mountain Time. The location for the event is on the park’s South Rim, between the Hopi House and Verkamp’s Visitor Center in the Grand Canyon Village. Continue reading Grand Canyon Quarter Ceremony Information→
The latest information about National Park Quarters, the U.S. Mint series of 2010-2021 America the Beautiful Quarters that commemorate national parks and other national sites throughout the U.S. and its territories.
