2012-D Denali National Park Quarter - Single Coin

Celebrate North America's Highest Peak

The 2012-D Denali National Park Quarter honors Alaska's crown jewel and North America's tallest mountain, the majestic Denali (formerly Mount McKinley), rising 20,310 feet above sea level. As part of the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program, this Denver Mint quarter celebrates one of the world's most awe-inspiring wilderness areas, where towering peaks, vast tundra, and abundant wildlife create an untamed landscape of extraordinary beauty. Whether you're building a complete National Park collection or seeking a piece that represents the grandeur of America's last frontier, this quarter captures the spirit of Alaska's most iconic natural wonder.

What Makes This Quarter Special

• Denver Mint (D) Strike - Struck at the Denver Mint facility, known for quality production
• Gem Brilliant Uncirculated Condition - Fresh from mint rolls with exceptional luster and detail
• America the Beautiful Release - Part of the 56-coin national park series honoring America's treasured sites
• Denali National Park Design - Honors Alaska's iconic wilderness and North America's highest peak
• Single Coin Format - Perfect for completing your collection or starting a new one
• 2012 Issue - Third quarter released in 2012, commemorating Alaska's premier national park
• Legal Tender - Official U.S. Mint issue, backed by the United States government
• Ready to Ship - In stock and available for immediate delivery

The Artistry Behind the Coin

Obverse: The quarter features John Flanagan's timeless portrait of George Washington, a design that has graced U.S. quarters since 1932. Washington's dignified profile faces left, surrounded by the inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "QUARTER DOLLAR," "LIBERTY," and "IN GOD WE TRUST." This familiar design provides continuity across the entire America the Beautiful series.

Reverse: The reverse design captures the raw majesty of Denali National Park with imagery showcasing a Dall sheep with massive curved horns in the foreground, representing the park's abundant wildlife. Behind the sheep rises the snow-covered peak of Denali itself, dominating the horizon as it does the Alaskan landscape. Inscriptions of "DENALI," "ALASKA," "2012," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" frame the design, honoring this six-million-acre wilderness where grizzly bears, wolves, caribou, and moose roam freely beneath the towering mountain that the native Athabascan people called "The Great One."

Why Collectors Choose This Piece

The Denali quarter holds special significance as a tribute to America's most spectacular wilderness and the continent's highest peak. As part of the 2012 releases in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program, it represents both numismatic value and the preservation of pristine natural landscapes. The Denver Mint strike offers gem brilliant uncirculated quality with excellent detail and luster, while the single-coin format provides flexibility for collectors who need just this issue to complete their set or prefer to acquire quarters individually. This piece connects you to a landscape of superlatives—a park larger than the state of Massachusetts, home to wildlife found nowhere else in America, and crowned by a mountain so massive it creates its own weather systems.

Images shown are stock photos representative of the coin you will receive. Actual coin condition may vary slightly.