2012-P Chaco Culture National Historical Park Quarter
CVC & Collectables presents the 2012-P Chaco Culture National Historical Park Quarter, part of the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program, celebrating one of the most important ancestral Puebloan cultural centers in the American Southwest.
Coin Highlights
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Program: America the Beautiful Quarters®
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Mint / Mint Mark: Philadelphia (P)
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Denomination: Quarter Dollar (25¢)
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Composition: Clad (copper-nickel over a pure copper core)
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Weight: 5.670 g
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Diameter: 24.26 mm
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Edge: Reeded
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Obverse: George Washington (restored classic portrait)
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Reverse: Chetro Ketl (a major “Great House”) with a petroglyph-style motif—a design that ties architecture, art, and desert landscape into one scene
Historical Significance
Chaco Canyon was a major hub of ancestral Puebloan life, known for its monumental “Great Houses,” ceremonial spaces (kivas), and an extensive network of roads connecting distant communities. This quarter’s design points directly to that legacy—engineering, community planning, and cultural expression preserved in stone and symbol.
Collectibility
The 2012-P issue is a solid pick for ATB album sets, New Mexico-themed collections, and National Park quarter runs. Collectors often look for clean fields and strong reverse detail to bring out the stonework and motif.
