2013 White Mountain National Forest Quarter 100-Coin Bag – Philadelphia (WC1)
The White Mountain National Forest quarter is the first of 2013 and the 16th overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. This bag consists of 100 quarters, each with the “P” mint mark for Philadelphia.
The reverse design depicts Mt. Chocorua, the easternmost peak of the Sandwich Range, framed by birch trees. It is an iconic view of the White Mountain National Forest system lands. Inscriptions are WHITE MOUNTAIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 2013 and E PLURIBUS UNUM. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of White Mountain National Forest.
White Mountain National Forest, located in both New Hampshire and Maine, provides unique and strikingly beautiful landscapes and is one of America's most visited national forests for its wide array of recreational opportunities and rich natural resources. The White Mountain National Forest includes unique features such as Mt. Washington, the highest peak north of the Smokey Mountains and east of the Mississippi. It was first established as a national forest on May 16, 1918 (40 Stat. 1779).
Program:
Program:
The United States Mint launched the America the Beautiful Quarters Program in 2010. The 12-year initiative includes 56 quarters featuring reverse designs depicting some of our most cherished national parks and other national sites. The United States Mint will issue five new quarter designs per year, with one final design in 2021.
Specification:
Specification:
Specification Name
Specification Value
Coin Specifications
Denomination
Quarter
Composition
Cupro-Nickel Clad (8.33% Nickel, Balance Cu)
Weight:
5.670
Diameter
0.955 in (24.26 mm)
Edge
Reeded
Mint and Mint Mark
Philadelphia, “P” mint mark
Mintage Limits:
Mintage Limits:
None
Ordering Limits:
Ordering Limits:
None
Purchasing and Shipping:
Purchasing and Shipping:
To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, any order placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of January 28, 2013 at 12 noon (ET) shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored. These products will be available for one year from the initial on-sale date or until inventory is depleted prior to the one-year timeframe.
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