CVC & Collectables presents the 2010-P Yosemite National Park Quarter, a Philadelphia circulation strike from the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program honoring Yosemite National Park in California.
Coin Highlights
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Issuer: United States
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Mint / Mint Mark: Philadelphia (P)
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Date / Denomination: 2010 / Quarter Dollar (25¢)
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Program/Type: America the Beautiful Quarters® — 3rd coin in the program
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Mintage: 35,200,000 (Philadelphia)
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Composition: Cupro-nickel clad (8.33% nickel, balance copper)
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Weight / Diameter / Edge: 5.670 g / 24.26 mm / reeded
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Obverse: George Washington portrait by John Flanagan
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Reverse: El Capitan above Yosemite Valley (with the Merced River in the scene)
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Artist Credits (Reverse): Joseph Menna (designer) / Phebe Hemphill (sculptor)
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Catalog: PCGS #418817
Historical Significance
The U.S. Mint offered Yosemite quarter bags and rolls starting July 26, 2010, making it one of the first releases in the new America the Beautiful program authorized by Public Law 110-456.
Collectibility
With a mid-range modern mintage and a highly recognizable national park design, the 2010-P Yosemite is a popular pick for America the Beautiful albums, roll searching, and year sets. The Yosemite design also appears in proof and other collector finishes from the U.S. Mint.
