2015-S 25C Saratoga NP
2016-D 25C Shawnee NP

2016-P 25C Shawnee NP (Regular Strike)

Series: (None)

PCGS MS66

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS64

PCGS MS64

PCGS AU58

PCGS AU58

PCGS #:
597026
Designer:
John Flanagan/Justin Kunz
Edge:
Reeded
Diameter:
24.30 millimeters
Weight:
5.67 grams
Mintage:
155,600,000
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center
Auction Record:
$400 • MS67+ • 07-21-2018 • eBay

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PCGS MS68
2 PCGS MS67+

Dell Loy Hansen; "The D.L. Hansen Washington Quarters and Satin Finish (1999-Present)" (PCGS Set Registry).
2 PCGS MS67+

Roger Diehl; "The Diehl Washington Quarter Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).
2 PCGS MS67+
#1 PCGS MS68
#2 PCGS MS67+

Dell Loy Hansen; "The D.L. Hansen Washington Quarters and Satin Finish (1999-Present)" (PCGS Set Registry).
#2 PCGS MS67+

Roger Diehl; "The Diehl Washington Quarter Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).
#2 PCGS MS67+
Charles Morgan:

The 2016 Shawnee National Forest Quarter

The 2016-P Shawnee National Forest Quarter (#597026) was the 31st issue in the America the Beautiful Quarters program and the first release of its calendar year. Officially entering circulation on February 1, 2016, the coin honors a vast 289,000-acre wilderness located in Southern Illinois, tucked between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.

To represent the park's unique topography, Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) artist Justin Kunz depicted the Camel Rock formation found within the "Garden of the Gods." In a nod to the area’s rich biodiversity, the design includes lush park vegetation in the foreground while a red-tailed hawk soars high above the landscape.

Collecting the Shawnee Quarter

Beyond its release as a circulating coin through normal business channels, the United States Mint offered collectors several options to purchase uncirculated examples:

  • Annual Sets: Inclusion in the 2016 Uncirculated Coin Set and the 2016 Shawnee National Forest America the Beautiful Quarter Set.
  • Bulk Quantities: The Mint sold bags and rolls of the coins at a premium over their face value.
  • The Three-Coin Set: On February 22, 2016, the Mint released a special set featuring uncirculated versions from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints (#597033), and a clad Proof version (#593760) struck at the San Francisco Mint. Originally priced at $9.95, these sets now typically trade for around $12.

Grading and Quality

Strike quality is generally high for the 2016-P Shawnee National Forest Quarter; however, incidental contact marks and hairline scratches often prevent most examples from grading higher than PCGS MS66.

While the dense vegetation on the reverse can occasionally conceal minor marks, the open fields and the elevated relief on Washington’s hair, neck, cheek, and forehead offer no such camouflage. Flashy coins possessing original mint luster without abrasions in these key focal areas are prime candidates for higher grades, making them highly desirable for PCGS Set Registry collectors.

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