Ellis Island served as an entrypoint for immigrants -- primarily for people traveling to the U.S. by ship. Many were from Europe. Between 1892 and 1954 Ellis Island was the busiest entry station in the country. Approximately 12 million people flowed through there over the decades. The process required 3-7 hours on average for individuals. The island was nicknamed "The Island of Hope" by people seeking a better life in America.

Ellis Island became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monment in 1965 and is administered by the National Park Service.

The coin's reverse is stamped with "New Jersey" - the state which governs the portion of the island depicted on the coin -- and "E Pluribus Unum". The obverse carries the iconic coin image of George Washington, the coin's denomination as a"Quarter Dollar", the words "Liberty" and "In God We Trust", and "The United States of America".

Each coin contains 5 troy ounces of .999 pure silver and is 3" in diameter. The weight and purity is stamped on the coin edge, which is smooth rather than reeded.



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