2017 Effigy Mounds National Monument Quarter
Thirty-Sixth in the America the Beautiful Quarters Collections

Effigy Mounds National Monument sits on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in northeastern Iowa. The largest known group of ancient Native American earthworks in the United States, it includes more than 200 mounds in various shapes: conical, linear, combinations of conical and linear, and effigies of bears and birds. The mounds were built between 850 and 2,500 years ago. Some of the mounds are more than 100 feet long, with the largest being a bird with a 212-foot wingspan and the Great Bear Mound that is 137 feet long.

In addition to individual mounds, there are four major groups of mounds known as Great Bear Mound Group, Little Bear Mound Group, Compound Mound Group, and Marching Bear Group. Hiking trails connect all the mounds and also lead to several overlooks that provide magnificent views of the Mississippi River. Much of the park is forested, which provides the ideal habitat for native plants and animals.

The reverse of the Effigy Mounds National Monument Quarter shows an aerial view of a portion of the Marching Bear Group of mounds. It depicts two bears and a bird, with trees in the background to illustrate the relative sizes of the mounds; the entire Marching Bear Group includes 10 bears and three birds.


This is the Philadelphia and Denver Mint uncirculated rolls.

2017 Effigy Mounds National Monument Roll Pair - Philadelphia and Denver Mint - Uncirculated