By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes….
The America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuted on the heels of the 50 State Quarters Program and its adjunct District of Columbia and Territories program.
Authorized by Public Law 110–456, the America the Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008, called for the “issuance of redesigned quarters dollars emblematic of national parks or other national sites in each state, the District of Columbia, and each territory”.
The 2015-P Kisatchie America the Beautiful Quarter is the 27th coin in the program. It’s design features a wild turkey in flight over bluestem grass with a background of longleaf pine, all elements found within the forest.
The true natural site honored by the coin is the Kisatchie National Forest, the only National Forest in Louisiana. Established in 1930 and encompassing over 604,000 acres, it is a vast area spread across seven parishes and divided into five managed units called Ranger Districts: Calcasieu, Caney, Catahoula, Kisatchie, and Winn. The forest’s name is derived from a tribe of Kichai Indians of the Caddoan Confederacy.
While the name “Kisatchie Park” isn’t an official title for the whole area, the National Forest is an outdoor wonderland offering diverse recreational activities that mirror what one might find in a park. It features over 400 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, as well as opportunities for camping, fishing, hunting, and bird watching.
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2016-P Fort Moultrie Quarter Market Data and Noteworthy Specimens
Top Population: PCGS MS68 (19, 9/2025), NGC MS68 (856, 9/2025), and CAC N/A (9/2025).
- PCGS MS67: eBay, September 23, 2025 – $1. 1 Bid.
- Raw (Uncirculated): eBay, September 24, 2025 – $2.95. Buy It Now.
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Design
Obverse:
A modern reworking of John Flanagan’s Washington quarter design. Washington’s left-facing bust sits in the center of the coin. Flanagan’s initials “JF” is visible in the bust truncation. Wrapping around the top of the coin is the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. To Washington’s left is the inscription LIBERTY. To his right, the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. The coin’s denomination wraps around the bottom of the coin, written as QUARTER DOLLAR.
Reverse:
A turkey takes flight along the edge of a treeline. A thick semi-circular frame wraps around the coin. At the top of the frame appears the word KISATCHIE. At the eight o’clock position is the inscription LOUISIANA. At the five o’clock position is E PLURIBUS UNUM. At the bottom, the date 2015. A wild turkey takes flight over a grassy field. To the left is a wooded tree line. Susan Gamble’s initials “SG” appear in the grass below the turkey’s tail feathers. Joseph Menna’s initials “JFM” appear in the grass above the “P” in PLURIBUS.
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Coin Specifications:
| Year Of Issue: | 2015 |
| Denomination: | Quarter Dollar |
| Mint Mark: | P (Philadelphia) |
| Mintage: | 397,200,000 |
| Alloy: | 91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel |
| Weight: | 5.67 grams |
| Diameter: | 24.3 mm |
| Edge: | Reeded |
| OBV Designer | John Flanagan |
| REV Designer | Susan Gamble/Joseph Menna |
| Quality: | Uncirculated |
Q: were any of the 2015 clad Quarters minted at the San Francisco (S) mint introduced into general circulation ?
I thought that mint only produced proof silvers and proof clads.
I would like to sell