The Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park quarter is the fourth to be released in 2012 and the 14th overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.
The reverse (tails side) design depicts an eruption on the east rift of Kilauea Volcano, capturing the magnificent beauty of the volcano. Inscriptions are HAWAI'I VOLCANOES, HAWAII, 2012 and E PLURIBUS UNUM. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Each coin in the series features a common obverse (heads) with the 1932 portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original model. Inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST and QUARTER DOLLAR.
Mintage:
| Philadelphia | Denver | San Francisco | Clad Proof | Silver Proof |
| 46,200,000 | 78,600,000 | 1,407,520 | 961,272 | 557,891 |