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2017 Ozark National Scenic Riverways - Philadelphia - Gold Plated in Capsule

2017 Ozark National Scenic Riverways - Philadelphia - Gold Plated in Capsule


 
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Year: 2017
Mint(s): Philadelphia
Composition: Gold-Plated Copper Nickel
Diameter: 24.3 mm


Product Code: 34062
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2017 Ozark National Scenic Riverways Quarter
Thirty-Eighth in the America the Beautiful Quarters Collections

Ozark National Scenic Riverways was the first federal park designed specifically to protect a river system. It was established in 1964, and it encompasses 134 miles of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers in the Ozark Highlands. The spring-fed rivers are renowned for their beauty as they move through the Ozark countryside, and they are especially popular for boating, canoeing, and fishing.

The park includes some of the largest freshwater springs in the nation, most notably Big Spring, Alley Spring, and Blue Spring. Before the area became a federal park, it supported several communities. More than 200 historic buildings remain, such as the Klepzig Mill sawmill that was powered by Rocky Creek, Alley Mill that was powered by Alley Spring, and various stores, blacksmiths, and residences.

In addition, Ozark contains over 300 caves, the largest of which has almost seven miles of passages. The most famous and dramatic caves are Round Spring Cave, Devils Well, and Jam Up Cave.

The Ozark National Scenic Riverways Quarter depicts Alley Mill, a steel roller mill dating to 1894 that was originally used to convert wheat and corn into flour. The mill, which was powered by the constant water supply of Alley Spring, is painted a distinctive red color and maintains much of the original milling equipment.

This is the Philadelphia Mint uncirculated gold plated quarter in a capsule.


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