2018-P Block Island National Wildlife Refuge Quarter
CVC & Collectables presents the 2018-P Block Island National Wildlife Refuge Quarter, part of the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program, highlighting Rhode Island’s coastal habitat and migratory bird life.
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
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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 (classic portrait)
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Reverse: A black-crowned night-heron with its chick, representing the refuge’s shoreline wildlife
Historical Significance
Block Island’s refuge is known for protecting critical coastal nesting and stopover habitat for birds along Atlantic migration routes. The heron-and-chick design captures that conservation theme in a simple, instantly recognizable wildlife scene.
