CVC & Collectables presents the 2016-D Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Quarter, a Denver Mint issue from the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program commemorating a gateway to westward expansion.
Coin Highlights
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Mint: Denver (D)
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Series: America the Beautiful Quarters®
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Composition: Copper-nickel clad
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Weight: 5.67 grams
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Diameter: 24.26 mm
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Edge: Reeded
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Obverse: George Washington portrait by John Flanagan
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Reverse: A frontiersman gazing westward through the Cumberland Gap
Historical Significance
Spanning Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park preserves the natural mountain pass used by Native Americans and later by settlers moving west in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Known as the “Gateway to the West,” the Cumberland Gap played a crucial role in American migration and frontier history.
Collectibility
The 2016-D Cumberland Gap Quarter is a key issue for America the Beautiful collectors and those interested in early American expansion. Circulated examples are common, while uncirculated coins with sharp detail and original luster are preferred for complete date-and-mint sets.
