2017-05-16 Tue

U.S. Mint’s plan to launch the quarter dollar at the Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri has been whitewashed by extensive river flooding.The quarter dollar depicts Alley Mill on the reverse. Although workers are doing their best to clean the closed park, things are pretty unclear at the moment.

Coming to the site, the water has risen to a foot on the main floor inside the structure but the good news is that the water is receding.

Park officials have confirmed that the water has been pumped out and the building is drying. The conservators and historic architects have evaluated the site and are positive that the site will be ready for action for the quarter dollar launch.

Also, the Big Spring Lodge was halfway submerged in the floodwaters of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers, as torrential rainstorms in April, caused the rivers to rise 10 feet above.

It isn’t an easy task for the authorities as they have to be very careful as not only are they dealing with mud, sand, tree branches and debris, but also low-hanging electrical lines.

The launch of the quarter dollar coincides with the coin’s release into general circulation. Also, people present at the site can exchange cash for $10 face value rolls of uncirculated circulation-quality 2017 –P quarter dollars. The exchange of the coin is sponsored by the Security Bank of the Ozarks.

U.S. Mint representatives and collectors at the coin collector forum can exchange their views on the U.S. Mint programs. The forum begins sharply at 6 pm and ends at 7 pm. It is held at the Nixon Room at Echo Bluff State Park, 34489 Echo Bluff Drive, in Eminence.

Other than that, an interesting fact that revolves around the quarter dollar is that it is the 38th of 56 coins to be issued under the America, the Beautiful Quarters Program.

All the 50 states have been allotted one coin each. And a reverse design, reflecting a national park or historic site along with the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories find their place in each coin.