Photos: Blue Ridge Parkway coin launched in downtown Asheville

People gathered in Pack Square Park June 25, 2015, for the launch of the Blue Ridge Parkway quarter, the 28th coin in the U.S. Mint's America the Beautiful Quarters program. Grammy-winning musician David Holt played music during the quarter launch. Blue Ridge Parkway Superintendent Mark Woods made remarks as did Asheville City Councilman Cecil Bothwell. Children younger than 18 received a free coin in a U.S. Mint box.

People gathered in Pack Square Park June 25, 2015, for the launch of the Blue Ridge Parkway quarter, the 28th coin in the U.S. Mint’s America the Beautiful Quarters program. Grammy-winning musician David Holt played music during the quarter launch. Blue Ridge Parkway Superintendent Mark Woods made remarks as did Asheville City Councilman Cecil Bothwell. Children younger than 18 received a free coin in a U.S. Mint box.