The Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial Quarter was issued in 2013 as the second release in that year's lineup for the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. This coin commemorates the Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, located in Ohio, which honors those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 and celebrates the enduring peace between the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.
The reverse design highlights the memorial’s grand Doric column, one of the tallest in the United States, symbolizing both sacrifice and the strength of international peace.
Features:
- Denomination: 25 cents (Quarter)
- Series: Part of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program (17th release in the series).
- Design:
- Obverse: Features the classic profile of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
- Reverse: Depicts the Perry's Victory Memorial, with a figure of Oliver Hazard Perry standing in the foreground, facing the towering column. The inscription reads, "Perry’s Victory" and "Ohio", with the year 2013 and the motto "E Pluribus Unum".
- Composition:
- Clad Version: Copper-Nickel (outer layers of copper-nickel bonded to a pure copper core).
- Silver Proof Version: 90% silver, 10% copper (available in silver proof sets).
- Diameter: 24.26 mm
- Weight: 5.67 grams (clad version).
Collectors’ Highlights:
- Available in multiple finishes:
- Circulated Coins: Minted in Philadelphia (P) and Denver (D).
- Proof Coins: Struck at the San Francisco (S) Mint.
- Silver Proof Coins: Available for collectors in premium sets.
- A meaningful addition for collectors of the America the Beautiful Quarters series, history buffs, and fans of international diplomacy.
Celebrate the legacy of peace and heroism with the 2013 Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial Quarter—a coin that captures a pivotal moment in American and international history!
