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Commemorative Quarter
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Alaska |
The Great Land |
1959 |
2008 |
E. Pluribus Unum |
Obverse Inscriptions:
United States of America |
Liberty |
In God We Trust |
Quarter Dollar |
Coin Specifications:
Weight: | 0.182 troy ounce [5.670 g] |
Diameter: | 0.955 in [24.26 mm] |
Thickness: | 0.069 in [1.75 mm] |
Edge: | Reeded with 119 reeds. |
Composition: | Cupro-Nickel Clad (91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel) |
Number of Alaska Quarters Minted:
Denver (D): | 254,000,000 |
Philadelphia (P): | 251,800,000 |
Total: | 505,800,000 |
The quarter for Denali National Park (located between Anchorage & Fairbanks) was issued in 2012, the last coin issued in 2012 and the 15th coin (of 56) in the America-the-Beautiful Quarter series.
The following quarters were issued in 2012: El Yunque National Forest (Puerto Rico), Chaco Culture National Historical Park (New Mexico), Acadia National Park (Maine), Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii) & Denali National Park (Alaska).
Quarters Issued in 2008 (Click on Quarter for details) | ||||
Oklahoma (OK) |
New Mexico (NM) |
Arizona (AZ) |
Alaska (AK) |
Hawaii (HI) |
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Note: All coin images have come from the United States Mint |
Commemorative Quarters by State
Commemorative Quarters by Year of Issue
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This page was last modified/updated: 26 Apr 2025