¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Shawnee National Forest, Illinois) 2016 front ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Shawnee National Forest, Illinois) 2016 back
¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Shawnee National Forest, Illinois) 2016 photo
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¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" Shawnee National Forest, Illinois

2016 year
Copper-nickel clad copper 5.67 g 24.26 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2016
Value
¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel clad copper
Weight
5.67 g
Diameter
24.26 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#84533
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

Close view of Camel Rock with natural vegetation in the foreground and a red-tailed hawk soaring in the sky overhead.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SHAWNEE
JK JL
ILLINOIS 2016 E PLURIBUS UNUM

Translation:
Shawnee
JK JL
Illinois 2016 Out of Many, One

Engravers: Justin Kunz, Jim Licaretz

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Shawnee National Forest is home to diverse plant and animal life, nestled between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Declared a National Forest by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939, the forest’s landscape covers about 287,000 acres, featuring rolling hills, open lands, lakes, creeks, and bluffs.

Interesting fact

The Shawnee National Forest quarter features a unique design that showcases the natural beauty of the forest, with a depiction of a white-tailed deer leaping over a log, surrounded by a grove of trees. This design was chosen to represent the forest's diverse wildlife and the importance of conservation efforts to protect these natural resources.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016 D 151800000 - - - - - -
2016 P 155600000 - - - - - -
2016 S 1066440 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Shawnee National Forest, Illinois) 2016 coin.