The 2010 Hot Springs National Park Quarter Three-Coin Set went on sale Wednesday, November 17, for a price of $13.95.
2010 Hot Springs National Park Quarter Three-Coin SetThe United States Mint release marks the first of these three-coin sets, with the debuting product featuring three different collectible versions of the Hot Springs National Park Quarter.
Included is a proof Hot Springs quarter minted in the San Francisco Mint and two uncirculated quarters, with one from the Denver Mint and the other from the Philadelphia Mint.
As collector coins, these quarters were handled with extra care, feature better qualities and have unique finishes. They are not the same as the circulating quarters found in everyday pocket change.
The three coins are held within an attractive plastic card which includes a brief description of Hot Springs National Park and the quarter design.
The reverse or tails side of the Hot Springs National Park Quarter depicts the headquarters building within the park and a fountain in the foreground. It was designed by Don Everhart and sculpted by Joseph Mena.
"Hot Springs National Park, destination of the Dunbar-Hunter Expedition sent by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804, features prehistoric American Indian quarries," notes the U.S. Mint website product page for the set. "A bustling town grew up around the hot springs to provide health services. Hot Springs was first established as a national site on April 20, 1832 (4 Stat. 505), to conserve the water from the 47 springs that emerge from Hot Springs Mountain and ensure that water was made available for drinking and therapy."
There will be five similar three-coin sets for every year until each America the Beautiful Quarter® is featured. That will take until 2021 given there are 56 national parks and other national sites selected to honor in the U.S. and its territories.
The 2010 Hot Springs Quarter Three-Coin Set may be ordered from the Mint website (http://www.usmint.gov), or by calling its toll free number 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
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