Title:
Ellis Island Quarter
Description:
U.S. quarter dollar coin from the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program honoring Ellis Island (New Jersey).
Visible reverse (tails) design details from image:
- Legends: ”ELLIS ISLAND” at top; ”E PLURIBUS UNUM” along right rim; ”2017” at bottom; ”NEW JERSEY” along left rim.
- Scene: an immigrant family approaching Ellis Island—foreground shows a child holding a small U.S. flag; behind are two adults (one female carrying luggage/parcel and one male wearing a cap). In the background is the Ellis Island hospital building with water/shoreline indicated by etched horizontal lines.
- Coin appears circulated with light wear/toning; reeded edge visible at rim.
Type identification: 2017 Ellis Island quarter (America the Beautiful series), clad circulating quarter reverse designed by AIP designer Barbara Fox and sculpted/engraved by U.S. Mint sculptor-engraver Phebe Hemphill.
Visible reverse (tails) design details from image:
- Legends: ”ELLIS ISLAND” at top; ”E PLURIBUS UNUM” along right rim; ”2017” at bottom; ”NEW JERSEY” along left rim.
- Scene: an immigrant family approaching Ellis Island—foreground shows a child holding a small U.S. flag; behind are two adults (one female carrying luggage/parcel and one male wearing a cap). In the background is the Ellis Island hospital building with water/shoreline indicated by etched horizontal lines.
- Coin appears circulated with light wear/toning; reeded edge visible at rim.
Type identification: 2017 Ellis Island quarter (America the Beautiful series), clad circulating quarter reverse designed by AIP designer Barbara Fox and sculpted/engraved by U.S. Mint sculptor-engraver Phebe Hemphill.
Country:
United States
Year:
2017
Mintage:
488000000 (2017-P 234000000; 2017-D 254000000)
Material:
Cupronickel
Denomination:
25¢
Weight:
5.67
Diameter:
24.26
Edge:
Reeded
Designers:
John Flanagan
Phebe Hemphill
Barbara Fox
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Date Added:
2026-01-07 22:33:29
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$20.00
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-07
Date Added:
2026-01-07 22:33:29
