2015 Blue Ridge Parkway Quarter
2015 Blue Ridge Parkway Quarter

The United States Mint invites you to attend the ceremonial launch of the Blue Ridge Parkway quarter on Thursday, June 25, 2015.

The 28th coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program is the third quarter to be released this year.

The reverse design of this new coin depicts the grace and curvature of this scenic byway hugging the side of a mountain, with the North Carolina state flower in the foreground. The inscriptions “Blue Ridge Parkway,” “North Carolina,” “2015” and “E Pluribus Unum” encircle the design.

The launch ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2015, in Pack Square Park, 121 College Street, downtown Asheville. This event is free and open to the public.

All children who attend the event will receive a brand new Blue Ridge Parkway quarter from the United States Mint. There will be a coin exchange immediately following the ceremony where coins can be obtained for face value (one-roll minimum; 10-roll maximum; cash only).

The United States Mint will also host a coin forum on Wednesday, June 24 at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center, Milepost 384 in Asheville, from 7 to 8 p.m. This is a unique opportunity to have access to a U.S. Mint representative who will give you an inside look at the Mint and answer any questions you may have about programs or products.

United States Mint, (202) 354-7228, www.usmint.gov