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Issued Date: November 14, 2016
Subject: Fort Moultrie (Fort Sumter National Monument)
Description: The 2016 South Carolina America the Beautiful quarter honors Fort Moultrie (Fort Sumter National Monument), featuring a design of Sergeant William Jasper returning the tattered Regimental Flag to the ramparts while under attack from British ships. Released as the 35th coin in the series, the reverse depicts the historic 1776 battle, highlighting the fort's palmetto log walls.
Key Features and Details:
Design: Sergeant Jasper is shown raising the flag, which features the crescent symbol, under fire from ships in the background.
Reverse Inscriptions: "FORT MOULTRIE," "SOUTH CAROLINA," "2016," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Obverse: Standard George Washington portrait by John Flanagan.
Significance: The design commemorates the bravery of defenders during the Revolutionary War, specifically the defense against the British on June 28, 1776.
Mint Locations: Produced at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints.
Subject: Fort Moultrie (Fort Sumter National Monument)
Description: The 2016 South Carolina America the Beautiful quarter honors Fort Moultrie (Fort Sumter National Monument), featuring a design of Sergeant William Jasper returning the tattered Regimental Flag to the ramparts while under attack from British ships. Released as the 35th coin in the series, the reverse depicts the historic 1776 battle, highlighting the fort's palmetto log walls.
Key Features and Details:
Design: Sergeant Jasper is shown raising the flag, which features the crescent symbol, under fire from ships in the background.
Reverse Inscriptions: "FORT MOULTRIE," "SOUTH CAROLINA," "2016," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Obverse: Standard George Washington portrait by John Flanagan.
Significance: The design commemorates the bravery of defenders during the Revolutionary War, specifically the defense against the British on June 28, 1776.
Mint Locations: Produced at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints.