2018 Quarter – Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin


The 2018 Quarter - Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands National Lakeshore was established in 1970 and includes includes 21 islands in Lake Superior and a 12-mile-long strip of mainland shoreline encompassing more than 69,000 acres. It has sand beaches, caves old forests, a number of lighthouses and many aquatic species and birds.

The reserve of the coins shows the sea caves at Devil’s island with a lighthouse in the background and a kayak in the foreground.

Sculptor: Renata Gordon, Sculptor-engraver
Designer: Richard Masters, Artistic Infusion Program

The Obverse shows George Washington facing left.

Image credit: United States Mint


Mintage: Not known
Minted at US Mint.
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The America the Beautiful Quarters® Silver Proof Set series: The US Mint launched the series in 2010 to commemorate the most cherished National Parks and other National sites. Each year 5 quarters of different designs are minted and released as both Proof and Uncirculated. The series consists of 56 coins and ran from 2010 until 2021 inclusive.

Each obverse of the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters shows John Flanagan’s 1932 portrait of George Washington. Each coin is 90% silver and weighs 6.25g with a diameter of 24.3mm (0.955 inches) and are available as Uncirculated or Proof. The edge is reeded. Coins are minted in either Philadelphia (P), Denver (D) or San Francisco (S).
Which Mint: US Mint
The United States Mint is part of the Department of the Treasury and is responsible for producing coinage for the United States. It has four coin-producing facilities in current use:

  • Philadelphia Mint, the largest facility. It was founded in 1792. It has a mint mark of 'P' although the early coins minted there do not carry a mint mark. The 'P' was added to most coins after 1980.
  • Denver Mint, Colorado. The mint started in 1906. The mint mark is 'D'.
  • San Francisco Mint Facility of the US Mint was created in 1854 to cater for the California Gold Rush. The current Mint buildings have been used since 1937. Mint mark is 'S'.
  • West Point Mint Facility, New York. Founded in 1792.  Mintmark is 'W'.
In the past the US Mint has also used Carson City ('CC') and New Orleans ('O').
Country of Origin: United States of America
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a constitutional federal republic composed of 50 states. It's currency is the Dollar (USD $1) and that is equivalent to 100 cents.

The United States mints many famous coins in gold, silver and lesser metals. The USA has several Mints, such as Philadelphia, San Francisco, West Point (NY) and Denver.

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UNC 2018 P Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin USA Quarter
UNC 2018 P Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin USA Quarter
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2018 S Apostle Islands Wisconsin National Park  Quarter
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2018 S Apostle Island Wisconsin Mint Clad Proof National Parks from Proof Set
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2018 S Apostle Islands WI ATB Mint Silver Proof National Parks from Proof Set
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USA National Park, State Quarters Series- 2010 to 2021 D&P Mints EF+
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2018-D APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE (WISCONSIN) CIRCULATED QUARTER
2018-D APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE (WISCONSIN) CIRCULATED QUARTER
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2018 S REVERSE Apostle Island 90% Silver Proof Park Quarter Wisconsin ATB Rare
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2018 D Apostle Islands National Park *WISCONSIN* Quarter ATB Series BU UNC
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