Block Island National Wildlife Refuge, Rhode Island, is an important habitat for migrating birds located 12 miles off the coast. This coin is the fifth and final release of 2018 in the U.S. Mint's popular America the Beautiful series.
This coin commemorates Block Island National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island. This is the 45
th release of 56 coins.
Coin Highlights: - Individual coins come in protective packaging.
- Obverse: Portrait of George Washington originally designed by John Flanagan, with the inscriptions of "United States of America", "Liberty", "In God We Trust" and "Quarter Dollar".
- Reverse: Depicts a black-crowned night heron flying over the beach with the North Lighthouse in the background.
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- Mint mark features a "P" for Philadelphia.
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This monumental piece of United States history is forever captured in this beautifully crafted coin. Add this attractive coin to your collection today!
Block Island National Wildlife Refuge
Block Island National Wildlife Refuge, named after Dutch explorer Adriaen Block, lies 12 miles off the coast of Rhode Island on the Outer Lands coastal archipelago. The island was incorporated by Rhode Island in 1672 and today 40% of the island is dedicated to preservation with an island population of 1,000 people. There are 17 miles of beach on the island and the 134 acres of conserved lands were established as a refuge in 1973.
As recently as 2016, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved the Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge for managing shrub land habitat for the animal life in the Northeast. Together, this land is an important area for migratory songbirds that pass by the island each fall, not surprisingly the island is a popular destination for birdwatchers.
