The Fort Moultrie (Fort Sumter National Monument) quarter is the fifth in 2016, and the 35th overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. Having witnessed battles from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, Fort Moultrie in South Carolina commemorates key moments in American history. Today, it stands as a testament to American coastal defense and continues to intrigue historians and explorers alike.
The reverse (tails) design depicts Sergeant William Jasper returning the regimental flag to the ramparts while under attack from a British ship. Inscriptions are "FORT MOULTRIE," "SOUTH CAROLINA," "2016," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM."
Mintage:
Philadelphia | Denver | San Francisco | Clad Proof | Silver Proof |
154,400,000 | 142,200,000 | 863,860 | 675,997 | 479,657 |