Jan 12, 2017
This is so exciting!! ICYMI, the first quarter to be released in 2017 under the United States Mint’s America the Beautiful Quarters® Program will feature Iowa’s Effigy Mounds National Monument! The coin design showcases an aerial view of two bears and one bird effigy mound from the Marching Bear Group in the South Unit of the monument. Two free events will take place to commemorate the quarter launch, don't miss them! Learn more about coins and the U.S. Mint at the Coin Collector Forum on February 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Effigy Mounds Visitor Center. Then the main event, the Quarter Launch and Coin Exchange, will be held at Waukon High School Gym on February 7 at 10 a.m. Content from Effigy Mounds National Monument Facebook Page.