Issued Date: January 24, 2011

Subject: Gettysburg National Military Park

Description: The 2011 Pennsylvania America the Beautiful Quarter honors Gettysburg National Military Park, featuring the 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument on the reverse. Released as the sixth coin in the series, it depicts the monument on Cemetery Ridge, symbolizing the Civil War battle's turning point. The design includes the inscriptions "GETTYSBURG," "PENNSYLVANIA," "2011," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".

Design Details:

Reverse Design: The 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, located on the battle line of the Union Army at Cemetery Ridge.

Designer/Sculptor: Designed by Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill.

Obverse: Features the standard John Flanagan portrait of George Washington (used since 1932).

Release Date: The coin was released into circulation in 2011.

Mint Locations: Struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints.