South Carolina America the Beautiful Quarter
The final quarter to be released during the year 2016 will be the South Carolina America the Beautiful Quarter. This will represent the thirty fifth release in the overall series created to feature National Parks and Sites from each state, US territory, and the District of Columbia.
The site selected for depiction on the reverse of the quarter is Fort Moultrie, which is a unit of Fort Sumter National Monument. At the time the selection was announced, it was stated that after playing second fiddle to Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie would finally get its turn in the spotlight. The obverse of the quarter will feature a portrait of George Washington based on the original 1932 Washington Quarter.
The designs for the Fort Moultrie Quarter won't be known for several more years. The US Mint will prepare three to five design candidates based on source material provided by a federal liaison for the site. These candidates will be reviewed by various parties before the final design selection is made by the current Treasury Secretary.
About Fort Moultrie at Fort Sumter National Monument
The Civil War was one of the most significant growing pains that the United States experienced in its quest to become the largest free nation in the world. While many people know the issues of agriculture and slavery that caused the strained relations between the Northern and Southern states, few people are aware of the exact location where the first shots of the war were fired.
The very first battlefield of the Civil War was none other than the seaside Fort Moultrie, otherwise known as the Fort Sumter National Monument. Few know that while Fort Moultrie was the site of a crushing initial defeat for the Union forces, it was the site of a huge victory over the British troops nearly a century earlier in the American Revolutionary War.
When you visit Fort Sumter National Monument in the port town of Charleston, South Carolina, you will be able to walk amongst the original structures where both Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers fought and died. You will be able to imagine the intense feelings of a battle situation as if you were Captain Abner Doubleday, the soldier responsible for firing the very first shot of the Civil War.
This national monument stands as a reminder of those who fought and died for the freedom of all citizens of this great country. Visitors to the Fort will have the opportunity to participate in programs and tours that will bring the past up close and personal to their daily lives. Learn about why seaside towns like Charleston would prove to be so important to defending America’s freedom.
