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Issued Date: November 13, 2018
Subject: Block Island National Wildlife Refuge
Description: The 2018 Rhode Island Block Island National Wildlife Refuge quarter, part of the America the Beautiful series, features a black-crowned night heron flying over Cow Cove beach towards Sandy Point. Designed by Donna Weaver, it highlights the refuge's role as a critical bird habitat and includes the inscriptions "BLOCK ISLAND," "RHODE ISLAND," "2018," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Key details about the 2018 Block Island quarter:
Design Scene: A black-crowned night heron flying over the beach at Cow Cove, with a view toward Sandy Point in the background.
Significance: The design represents the wildlife and natural beauty of the Block Island National Wildlife Refuge, which is a critical migratory bird stopover point.
Obverse: The standard portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, with inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and "QUARTER DOLLAR".
Subject: Block Island National Wildlife Refuge
Description: The 2018 Rhode Island Block Island National Wildlife Refuge quarter, part of the America the Beautiful series, features a black-crowned night heron flying over Cow Cove beach towards Sandy Point. Designed by Donna Weaver, it highlights the refuge's role as a critical bird habitat and includes the inscriptions "BLOCK ISLAND," "RHODE ISLAND," "2018," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Key details about the 2018 Block Island quarter:
Design Scene: A black-crowned night heron flying over the beach at Cow Cove, with a view toward Sandy Point in the background.
Significance: The design represents the wildlife and natural beauty of the Block Island National Wildlife Refuge, which is a critical migratory bird stopover point.
Obverse: The standard portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, with inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and "QUARTER DOLLAR".