Saratoga National Historical Park Quarter
- Year of Issue: 2015
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 110-456
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Background
At Saratoga in the autumn of 1777, American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender. This crucial American victory renewed patriots’ hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face of the world. The battlefield, a monument to the fallen and the restored country house of American General Philip Schuyler make up the three sites of Saratoga National Historical Park. It was established as a national site in 1938.
Characteristics
The design depicts a close-up of the moment General John Burgoyne surrendered his sword to General Horatio Gates, a turning point many believe marked the ‘beginning of the end of the American Revolutionary War.’ Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of Saratoga National Historical Park.
Obverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- QUARTER DOLLAR
Reverse Inscriptions
- BRITISH SURRENDER 1777
- SARATOGA
- NEW YORK
- 2015
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Reverse- Sculptor: Renata Gordon, Medallic Artist
- Designer: Barbara Fox, Artistic Infusion Program