2016-S ATB Quarter Shawnee National Forest Gem Proof

Shawnee National Forest is the first release in 2016 of the U.S. Mint's popular America the Beautiful series. This quarter celebrates the natural beauty of southern Illinois.
Coin Highlights:

• Coins come in protective plastic packaging.
• Features the "S" mint mark for the San Francisco Mint.
• 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: Close-up view of Camel Rock with a red-tailed hawk soaring above. The park name, state, date and "E Pluribus Unum" surround the design.
• Gem Proof condition.

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Located in southern Illinois, Shawnee National Forest covers more than 265,000 acres. The forest was established in August 1933 and was declared the Shawnee National Forest by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in September 1939.

The National Forest contains many interesting geological features, including Little Grand Canyon, more than 200 feet deep, and Hicks Dome, which is believed to have been caused by a meteorite impact.

Shawnee National Forest caters to a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities, such as both pedestrian and equestrian trails, rock climbing, bird watching and big-game hunting. Its abundance of wetlands and floodplains also provides habitats for migrating waterfowl.