2017-D ATB Quarter Ellis Island National Monument BU

Ellis Island National Monument in New Jersey saw 12 million immigrants seeking new opportunities in America from 1892 to 1954.
This coin commemorates Ellis Island National Monument in New Jersey.

Coin Highlights:

• Individual coins come in protective plastic packaging.
• Obverse: Portrait of George Washington originally designed by John Flanagan, with the inscriptions of "United States of America," "Liberty," "In God We Trust" and "Quarter Dollar."
• Reverse: Depicts an immigrant family approaching Ellis Island with a mixture of hope and uncertainty. The hospital building can be seen in the background.
• Features a "D" mint mark for the Denver Mint.

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This monumental piece of United States history is forever captured in this beautifully crafted coin. Add this attractive coin to your collection today!

Ellis Island National Monument

Ellis Island was the first stop in America for the 12 million immigrants processed through the island’s facility, and for most it was truly an “Island of Hope.” It was the busiest immigrant inspection site in America for over 60 years. So great was the wave of immigration during this time, 40% of Americans can trace their ancestry to Ellis Island today. The average inspection process took 3 to 7 hours, but sadly for some, the island also became known as an “Island of Tears.” By the 1950s, immigration laws began to evolve and it became easier for embassies overseas to handle outgoing residents and visas. In 1954, Ellis Island closed.

In the 1990s, thanks to the construction from the New York subway system, the park was able to expand from 3.3 to 27.5 acres and reopened with an Ellis Island museum. Long considered part of New York state, in 1998 a United States Supreme Court decision found that most of the island is in New Jersey. Today the park is part of New Jersey, and is situated adjacent to the Statue of Liberty National Monument on the New York side of the harbor.

Designed by Barbara Fox and engraved by Phebe Hemphill, the Ellis Island coin captures the hopes and aspirations of an immigrant family arriving in search of a new life and the American dream.