U.S. News and Blog Coverage
U.S. news and blog articles covering the topic of National Park Quarters follows.
Super-Sized, Eight Ounce Silver Park Quarters Proposed
July 29, 2008
The latest congressional National Parks Quarter proposal calls for a massive three-inch, eight ounce silver collector coin.
An amazing size that would quite easily dwarf current US bullion coinage — as a comparison, the popular American Eagle silver coin is an already large 1.598 inches with a single ounce of silver.
Source: Coin News
New Series of Quarters Proposed Featuring National Parks
July 28, 2008
A new series of circulating quarter dollar coins with rotating reverse designs has been proposed. The new series would highlight the national parks of the United States and have many similarities to the popular 50 State Quarters Program.
The series was proposed under H.R. 6184: America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008.
Source: American Chronicle
National Parks Bill Passes House
July 17, 2008
A bill calling for honoring National Parks on the U.S. quarter dollar coin beginning in 2010 unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives July 9.
Introduced as H.R. 6184 June 4 by Rep. Michael Castle, R-Del., the legislative father of the state quarter program and the territories program of 2009, it would provide for a program for circulating quarter dollar coins that are emblematic of a national park or other national site in each state, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.
Source: Numismaster
Commemorative National Park Quarters Pass House, Should the Senate Follow?
July 14, 2008
Legislation for circulated, uncirculated, proof and silver dollar coins commemorating national parks and sites flew through the House of Representatives in five weeks and ended with a unanimous "yes" vote July 9.
The House has been ablaze with coin talk this year, handling nearly 20 coin bills. Is their coin fervor resulting from the will/desires of people? And, will it carry over to the slower Senate?
Source: Coin News
National Parks Quarter Bill Sails Through House
July 10, 2008
If you enjoy changing quarter designs, you may be happy for many more years. Legislation was introduced in the House Wednesday calling for a new 11-year series of circulating quarters starting in 2010.
The quarters are to be "emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States."
Source: Coin News
National Park Quarters Gain Senate and House Traction
July 7, 2008
The call for national park quarters grew louder with progress in the House and introduction in the Senate.
The joint quarter-dollar legislation seeks to: "provide for a program for circulating quarter dollar coins that are emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States."
Source: Coin News
National Park Quarters Proposed
June 19, 2008
Congress has a new coin program on its plate. Rep. Michael Castle, R-Del,. legislative founder of the statehood quarter program, joined forces with the ranking Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee to sponsor H.R. 6184, as an omnibus measure that, if passed, will change the way we look at our change.
Source: Numismaster
Do We Need Another Quarter Series?
June 13, 2008
In a grand announcement, Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE) announced that he introduced H.R. 6184, America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 that would change the reverse of the quarter dollar coins to be “emblematic of a national park or other historic site in each State, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.”
Source: Coin Collector's Blog
National Park State Quarter Series Comments by House Sponsors
June 12, 2008
Coin legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week calling for the creation of another multi-year quarter series. The America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 (H.R. 6184) would try to draw on the success of the popular 50 States Quarters® Program by replication.
Starting in the year 2010, the bill would result in 5 new quarters per year that are emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, U.S. Territory and the District of Columbia.
Source: Coin News
New 11-Year Series of Quarters Proposed for National Parks and Sites
June 6, 2008
If you enjoy changing quarter designs, you may be happy for many more years. Legislation was introduced in the House Wednesday calling for a new 11-year series of circulating quarters starting in 2010.
The quarters are to be "emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States."
Source: Coin News