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2010 (P) Yosemite National Park Satin Finish Quarter

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2010

Denomination

Quarter

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Special Strike

Series

America the Beautiful Quarters 2010-2021

Designer

John Flanagan (obverse) / Joseph Menna (reverse, sculpted by Phebe Hemphill)

Mintage

583,897

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

Weight

5.67g

Diameter

24.3mm

Edge

Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized: $300
Sold: 2 April 2023
Grade: SP69
Auction house: eBay

Description

The 2010 (P) Yosemite National Park Satin Finish Quarter is a special strike quarter struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the America the Beautiful Quarters 2010-2021 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 583,897 satin-finish Yosemite quarters dated 2010. The obverse features George Washington facing left, based on a 1786 bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon and the reverse displays unique designs featuring national parks and sites from each state and territory. The reverse depicts El Capitan, the massive 3,000-foot granite monolith. Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada is renowned for its dramatic granite cliffs, towering waterfalls, and giant sequoia groves. Inaugural year featuring Hot Springs (AR), Yellowstone (WY), Yosemite (CA), Grand Canyon (AZ), and Mount Hood (OR). Strong collector enthusiasm drove high first-year demand for both circulating and silver proof versions. Auction record: $300 SP69 04-02-2023 eBay. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 5.67 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #418857.