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Issued Date: August 28, 201
Subject: Ellis Island (Statue of Liberty National Monument)
Description: The 2017 New Jersey America the Beautiful quarter honors Ellis Island (part of1, New Jersey) and features an immigrant family approaching the island with a mix of hope and uncertainty. The reverse design shows the family in the foreground, with the hospital building on the island visible in the background.
Key Details of the 2017 Ellis Island Quarter:
Reverse Design: An immigrant family (mother, father, and child) with bags, looking toward the island.
Background: The hospital building on the New Jersey side of Ellis Island is visible.
Inscriptions: "ELLIS ISLAND," "NEW JERSEY," "2017," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Significance: Represents the historic gateway for millions of immigrants seeking a better life.
Designer/Sculptor: Designed by Donna Weaver and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill.
Subject: Ellis Island (Statue of Liberty National Monument)
Description: The 2017 New Jersey America the Beautiful quarter honors Ellis Island (part of1, New Jersey) and features an immigrant family approaching the island with a mix of hope and uncertainty. The reverse design shows the family in the foreground, with the hospital building on the island visible in the background.
Key Details of the 2017 Ellis Island Quarter:
Reverse Design: An immigrant family (mother, father, and child) with bags, looking toward the island.
Background: The hospital building on the New Jersey side of Ellis Island is visible.
Inscriptions: "ELLIS ISLAND," "NEW JERSEY," "2017," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Significance: Represents the historic gateway for millions of immigrants seeking a better life.
Designer/Sculptor: Designed by Donna Weaver and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill.