The United States Mint invites you to attend the ceremonial launch of the Ellis Island quarter on August 30, 2017. The 39th coin in our America the Beautiful Quarters® Program is the fourth quarter to be released this year. For more information about this popular program, click here. The reverse (tails side) design of the Ellis Island quarter depicts an immigrant family approaching Ellis Island with a mixture of hope and uncertainty. The hospital building can be seen in the background. Inscriptions are “ELLIS ISLAND,” “NEW JERSEY,” “2017,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
The launch ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, August 30, on Ellis Island, Flagpole Area (Jersey City, NJ) via ferry from Liberty State Park, NJ or Battery Park, NYC.
This event is free and open to the public, however ferry fees apply. All children who attend the event will receive a brand new Ellis Island quarter from the United States Mint. There will be a coin exchange immediately following the ceremony where coins can be obtained for face value (1-roll minimum / 10-roll maximum, cash only).
The United States Mint will also host a coin forum after the event on Ellis Island at the Flagpole Area, at 12:30 p.m. (ET). This is a unique opportunity to have access to a U.S. Mint representative who will give you an inside look at the Mint and answer any questions you may have about our programs or products.
Too bad the Ellis Island quarter doesn’t have any indication of stars on Old Glory.