Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
A land of volcanoes still alive today; the reverse features the Kīlauea volcano.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a special place in the state of Hawaii that holds volcanoes still active today. It is a rare national park where you can see, right before your eyes, living nature as the fiery power deep within the earth reveals itself to the outside.
The reverse of the coin depicts the Kīlauea volcano. It captures the image of this volcano that represents Hawaii.
Kīlauea is known as one of the most active volcanoes in the world, showing the very power of nature as the earth lives and moves. This volcano on the coin conveys the energy of nature, at once fearsome and awe-inspiring.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park’s protection began on August 1, 1916, and it has since preserved the volcanoes and the unique natural surroundings. It is a place that has been kept so that everyone can learn about and see this land, which is dangerous yet precious, in safety.
When you look at the volcano on the coin, the landscape of Hawaii comes to mind, where the earth breathes hot and alive. In a sense, this small quarter guides you to Hawaii, the island of volcanoes.