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Hot Springs National Park Quarter (Arkansas) 2010

Hot Springs National Park Quarter (Arkansas) 2010
Philadelphia Denver Proof
SKU
25c-2010P-AR
Weight
0.03 oz
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The Hot Springs National Park Quarter is the first of 2010 and the first overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. Hot Springs, located in the state of Arkansas, has the distinction of being the first land set aside by the federal government for public use. That occurred on April 20, 1832.

Over the next few hundred years, the area experienced little change as it passed under the control of both Spain and France, to be finally ceded to the United States as part of the vast Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Slowly the area began to draw visitors as they came to experience the "healing powers" of the hot springs.

Then, in 1832, 12 years after the Arkansas Territorial Legislature had requested it, the United States Congress officially set aside the land as a reservation area giving it federal protection. This marked the first time the US Government had reserved part of the country for public use, with the intent to prevent its destruction or abuse by private individuals.

The quarter's reverse features the park's headquarters building with the National Park Service emblem to the right, all are in the background. The park's fountain is in the foreground. Inscriptions include HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, 2010 and E PLURIBUS UNUM. The reverse was designed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart and sculpted by Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna.

Mintage:

Philadelphia Denver Clad Proof Silver Proof 3 Coin Set
30,600,000 34,000,000 1,401,903 859,435 21,356