Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts George Washington, the first President of the United States of America. Around the portrait are the inscriptions „UNITED STATES OF AMERICA“, „LIBERTY“, „IN GOD WE TRUST“ and the denomination „QUARTER DOLLAR“.
Reverse: the reverse features Gettysburg National Military Park in the state of Pennsylvania. In the center is a Civil War memorial with a soldier statue, while a cannon and the historic battlefield can be seen below. Around the edge are the inscriptions „GETTYSBURG“, „PENNSYLVANIA“, „2011“ and „E PLURIBUS UNUM“.
About the coin: this 5 oz silver coin belongs to the America the Beautiful series dedicated to the most important national parks and historic landmarks of the United States. Gettysburg National Military Park commemorates one of the most significant battles of the American Civil War, fought in 1863. The coin is struck from .999 fine silver and is valued for its historical design, highly detailed relief and collector appeal.
