Lot #501: Rare 2018 USA "Cumberland Island" Twenty-Five Cents Coin - Georgia - Snowy Egret

Reverse: Features a snowy egret perched on a branch at the edge of a salt marsh, poised for flight. In the background, a large live oak draped in Spanish moss—a hallmark of the Georgia coast—dominates the landscape. The full inscription reads CUMBERLAND ISLAND / GEORGIA / 2018 / E PLURIBUS UNUM. Obverse: Features the standard 1932 portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan. The inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and QUARTER DOLLAR. This 2018 "Cumberland Island National Seashore" quarter is the 44th release in the America the Beautiful Quarters program. It honors the largest of Georgia’s golden barrier islands, a place of extreme ecological diversity where salt marshes, maritime forests, and undeveloped beaches provide a sanctuary for diverse wildlife. Cumberland Island is famous for its "wild" atmosphere, including the ruins of the Carnegie family’s Dungeness mansion and a famous population of feral horses. However, this design focuses on the delicate tidal ecosystem and the iconic birdlife of the Atlantic flyway. Established as a National Seashore in 1972, the island is accessible only by boat, ensuring that the maritime forests and the critical nesting grounds for the snowy egret remain largely undisturbed by modern development. This unique quarter dollar was issued for a single year only, in 2018. Dimensions: Copper-Nickel Clad (Copper core with Nickel jacket). 24.3 mm. 5.67 g. Pickup category timeslot {A}