Block Island National Wildlife Refuge Quarter
Issued in 2018
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Coin Block Island Rhode Island Uncirculated Reverse
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Coin Uncirculated Obverse
Coin Description
Reverse
Depicts a black-crowned night-heron flying over the beach at Cow Cove looking towards Sandy Point. The North Light lighthouse is seen in the background.
Obverse
Features the portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter-dollar coin since 1932.
The Story
Block Island National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1973, is located 12 miles off the southern coast of Rhode Island and its rolling dunes were shaped by glaciers. Covering 133 acres, it is a popular stop for migratory birds, with fruit-bearing shrubs providing essential food for the species of birds that come to rest there. These wild lands are known internationally for spectacular bird watching and breathtaking barrier beaches.
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Coin Block Island Rhode Island Uncirculated Reverse
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Coin Uncirculated Obverse