2013 Proof Set Coin Album
The 2013-S White Mountain National Forest Quarter was the first release of 2013 and the 16th overall issue in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The obverse features the classic portrait of George Washington, first introduced in 1932. The reverse depicts a hiker standing beside a stone wall along a forest trail, representing the scenic beauty and recreational opportunities of White Mountain National Forest. The inscriptions include White Mountain, New Hampshire, 2013, and E Pluribus Unum.
The 2013-S Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial Quarter was the third release of 2013 and the 18th overall issue in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The obverse features the classic portrait of George Washington, first introduced in 1932. The reverse depicts the towering Doric column of Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, commemorating Oliver Hazard Perry’s victory during the Battle of Lake Erie and honoring the lasting peace between the United States, Great Britain, and Canada. The inscriptions include Perry’s Victory, Ohio, 2013, and E Pluribus Unum.
The 2013-S Great Basin National Park Quarter was the fifth and final release of 2013 and the 20th overall issue in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The obverse features the classic portrait of George Washington, first introduced in 1932. The reverse depicts a lone bristlecone pine tree with the rugged peaks of Great Basin National Park in the background and a star-filled sky featuring the Milky Way, highlighting the park’s ancient trees and exceptionally dark night skies. The inscriptions include Great Basin, Nevada, 2013, and E Pluribus Unum.
The 2013-S Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Quarter was the fourth release of 2013 and the 19th overall issue in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The obverse features the classic portrait of George Washington, first introduced in 1932. The reverse depicts Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, with the 15-star, 15-stripe Star-Spangled Banner flag flying prominently above the fort, symbolizing the defense that inspired Francis Scott Key to write what later became the United States national anthem. The inscriptions include Fort McHenry, Maryland, 2013, and E Pluribus Unum.
The 2013-S Mount Rushmore National Memorial Quarter was the second release of 2013 and the 17th overall issue in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The obverse features the classic portrait of George Washington, first introduced in 1932. The reverse depicts a worker sculpting the face of Thomas Jefferson at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, highlighting the craftsmanship involved in creating the monumental sculpture. The inscriptions include Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, 2013, and E Pluribus Unum.