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Alaska

The fourth quarter released bythe United States Mint in 2008commemorates the State ofAlaska. It is the 49th coin to beissued in the Mints 50 StateQuartersProgram. On

J anuary 3, 1959, Alaskabecame the 49th state to beadmitted into the Union. Thereverse of the Alaska quarter

features a grizzly bearemerging from the waters

clutching a salmon in its jaw. The coins design includes theNorth Star displayed above the inscription "The Great Land" andthe inscriptions "Alaska" and "1959."

The grizzly bear and salmon symbolize Alaskas natural beautyand abundant wildlife, with the bear representing strength andthe salmon representing the nutrition that provides for thisstrength. The grizzly flourishes in Alaska and can be observed inplaces such as Denali and Katmai National Parks, Kodiak Islandand Admiralty Island. More than 98 percent of the United States

grizzly population is found in Alaska.

The word Alaska comes from the Aleutian word "Alyeska,"meaning "The Great Land." Populated by Indians, Eskimos, andAleuts for centuries, Alaska was not explored by Europeans until1741. Russia established a colony in Alaska to protect itslucrative fur-trading interests, but sold Alaska to the UnitedStates in 1867 for $7.2 million, or two cents per acre, when itcould no longer afford to maintain the colony. Although thepurchase was derided by many in the United States at the time,its worth became apparent following late 19th century goldrushes and the discovery of oil in the mid-20th century.

The 11-member Alaska Commemorative Coin Commission,appointed by former Governor Frank Murkowski, invitedAlaskans to submit design ideas for the Alaska quarter. Fromthe 850-plus submissions, four concepts were forwarded to theUnited States Mint for consideration. These concepts weredeveloped into design candidates by the United States MintsSculptor-Engravers and artists in its Artistic Infusion Program.On April 26, 2007, Governor Sarah Palin announced herselection of the grizzly bear and salmon design following astatewide comment period.

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The Department of the Treasury approved the design on May25, 2007. The other designs considered include "Polar Bear,"featuring a polar bear with the inscription "Land of the MidnightSun;" "Dog Musher with Denali (Mt. McKinley)," featuring a dogmusher, Denali, and the Big Dipper; and "Gold Panner withDenali," depicting a gold panner with Denali in the background.

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Alabama

The Alabama quarter is thesecond quarter of 2003, andthe 22nd in the 50 StateQuartersProgram. Alabamabecame the 22nd state to beadmitted into the Union onDecember 14, 1819. TheAlabama quarter designfeatures an image of HelenKeller with her name in

English, and in a reduced-sizeversion of braille. The Alabama

quarter is the first U.S. circulating coin to feature braille. AnAlabama long leaf pine branch and magnolias grace the sides ofthe design, and a "Spirit of Courage" banner underlines thecentral image.

Helen Keller was born at "Ivy Green" in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in1880. When she was a small child, an illness destroyed her sightand hearing and, consequently, depriving her of the senses bywhich we normally learn to speak. Despite her disabilities, HelenKeller learned to speak and read using the raised and manual

alphabets, as well as Braille. Miss Keller also graduated withhonors, receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree from Radcliffe.She went on to publish numerous books, articles and essays.Helen Keller lived out her life addressing social issues fordisabled persons and women. Every year at "Ivy Green," aweeklong celebration is held to commemorate her lifetime ofaccomplishments and her "Spirit of Courage."

In J anuary 2001, Governor Don Siegelman announced astatewide competition for Alabama schools to submit conceptsfor the Alabama quarter. Of the thousands of conceptssubmitted, Governor Siegelman forwarded three to the United

States Mint: Helen Keller, Alabama's role in social movements,and Alabama's social and economic history. The United StatesMint returned five candidate designs to the Governor's officewhere the final selection of Helen Keller, "Spirit of Courage,"was made.

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Arkansas

The Arkansas quarter is thefifth and final quarter of 2003,and the 25th in the 50 StateQuartersProgram. Arkansaswas admitted into the Union on

J une 15, 1836. Arkansas wasacquired through the LouisianaPurchase and later becamethe Arkansas Territory beforegaining statehood. The

Arkansas quarter design bearsthe image of rice stalks, a

diamond and a mallard gracefully flying above a lake.

It is fitting that the "Natural State," Arkansas's official nickname,chose images of natural resources. Arkansas has an abundanceof clear streams, rivers and lakes. In fact, Arkansas has morethan 600,000 acres of natural lakes. Arkansas is also known forits sportsmanship and boasts mallard hunting as a mainattraction for hunters across the nation. Visitors to Arkansas cansearch Crater of Diamonds State Park for precious gemsincluding, of course, diamonds. The mine at Crater of Diamonds

State Park reportedly is the oldest diamond mine in NorthAmerica, and the only one in the United States open to thepublic-visitors get to keep what they find. Visitors can alsoexperience "Rice Fever" in Arkansas-just the way W.H. Fullerdid when he grew the first commercially successful rice crop inArkansas. Soon after, thousands of acres of the Grand Prairiewere changed to cultivate rice, and Arkansas became theleading producer of the grain in the United States.

In J anuary 2001, Governor Mike Huckabee announced theArkansas Quarter Challenge as a statewide competition. A two-week media tour promoting the Challenge resulted in 9,320

entries. After several rounds of elimination, the Governorforwarded three concepts to the United States Mint, includingArkansas' natural resources and the State Capitol building. TheUnited States Mint provided four candidate designs based onthe concepts to the Governor from which he chose the naturalresources design.

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Arizona

The third commemorativequarter-dollar coin released in2008 honors Arizona, and isthe 48th coin in the UnitedStates Mints 50 StateQuartersProgram. Arizonawas admitted into the Union onFebruary 14, 1912, becomingour Nations 48th state, andthe last in the continental

United States.

The Arizona quarter features an image of the Grand Canyonwith a Saguaro cactus in the foreground. A banner reading"Grand Canyon State" separates the two images to signify thatthe Saguaro cactus does not grow in the Grand Canyon. Thecoin also bears the inscriptions "Arizona" and "1912."

One of the seven natural wonders of the world, the GrandCanyon covers more than 1.2 million acres in northwesternArizona. The Canyon, sculpted by the mighty Colorado River, is6,000 feet deep at its deepest point and 18 miles at its widest. It

is home to numerous rare and threatened plant and animalspecies. The Grand Canyon joined the National Park system in1919 and is visited by more than four million tourists a year.

The Arizona Quarter Commission, appointed by Governor J anetNapolitano, solicited design suggestions from across the State.

The Commission narrowed down more than 4,200 ideas to fivenarratives, which were sent to the United States Mint forconsideration. The final artistic renderings, developed bySculptor-Engravers of the United States Mint and artists in theUnited States Mints Artistic Infusion Program, were thenproposed to Arizona, and a statewide online vote was

conducted. On May 1, 2007, Governor Napolitano announcedher recommendation of the "Grand Canyon with SaguaroCactus" design, based on the results of the online poll.

The Department of the Treasury approved the design on May25, 2007. The other design concepts considered during the finalselection process were "Grand Canyon," featuring an overviewof the Grand Canyon; "Grand Canyon with Saguaro Cacti,"featuring the Saguaro cactus as the central design with theGrand Canyon in the background; "Powells Grand Canyon


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Expedition," depicting the J ohn Wesley Powell expedition in aboat going through rapids; and "Navajo Code Talkers," depictingtwo Navajo Code Talkers using World War II fieldcommunication equipment.

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California

The first quarter released in2005 honors California, and isthe 31st in the United StatesMint's 50 State QuartersProgram. California wasadmitted into the Union onSeptember 9, 1850, becomingour Nations 31st State.Nicknamed the "Golden State,"Californias quarter depicts

naturalist and conservationistJ ohn Muir admiring Yosemite

Valleys monolithic granite headwall known as "Half Dome" andalso contains a soaring California condor. The coin bears theinscriptions "California," "J ohn Muir," "Yosemite Valley" and"1850."

In 1849, the year before California gained statehood, the familyof 11-year-old J ohn Muir emigrated from Scotland to the UnitedStates, settling in Wisconsin. In 1868, at the age of 30, Muirsailed up the West Coast and landed in San Francisco. Hemade his home in the Yosemite Valley, describing the Sierra

Nevada Mountains as "the Range of Light the most divinelybeautiful of all the mountain chains I have seen." He devoted therest of his life to the conservation of natural beauty, publishingmore than 300 articles and 10 books that expanded hisnaturalist philosophy.

In 1890, Congress established Yosemite National Park, and in1892 John Muir helped form the Sierra Club to protect it, servingas that organizations President until his death in 1914.

The California condor, with a wingspan as long as nine feet, isalso featured on the coin in a tribute to the successful

repopulation of the once nearly extinct bird.

The 20-member California State Quarter Commission wasformed to solicit design concepts from California citizens and toreview all submissions. The Commission forwarded 20 designconcepts to Governor Gray Daviss office for furtherconsideration. From these, five were chosen as finalists andsent for final review to the United States Mint. Governor ArnoldSchwarzenegger chose the final selection from this group of five.

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Sun," "Gold Miner," "Golden Gate Bridge," and the "GiantSequoia" design. The Department of Treasury approved the"J ohn Muir/Yosemite Valley" design on April 15, 2004.

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Colorado

The third commemorativequarter-dollar coin released in2006 honors Colorado, and isthe 38th coin in the UnitedStates Mint's 50 StateQuartersProgram. TheColorado quarter depicts asweeping view of the state'srugged Rocky Mountains withevergreen trees and a banner

carrying the inscription"Colorful Colorado." The coin

also bears the inscriptions "Colorado" and "1876."

Colorado's Rocky Mountains are home to some of the Nation'smost majestic natural wonders. Among these, risingapproximately 10,000 feet from the valley floor in NorthwestColorado, Grand Mesa is the largest flat-top mountain in theworld, and is home to more than 200 lakes and many miles ofscenic hiking trails.

Colorado was admitted into the Union on August 1, 1876,

becoming our Nation's 38th state. With statehood gained lessthan one month after the 100th anniversary of the signing of theDeclaration of Independence, Colorado is nicknamed the"Centennial State."

The Colorado Commemorative Quarter Advisory Commissionwas formed by an Executive Order issued by Governor BillOwens. Colorado First Lady Frances Owens served asCommission Chair, and design narratives were accepted fromcitizens. From more than 1,500 submissions accepted by theCommission, five concepts were forwarded to the United StatesMint.

The sculptor-engravers of the United States Mint and artists inthe United States Mint's Artistic Infusion Program developed thecandidate designs from the narratives provided, and the designswere returned to Colorado in May 2005. On May 31, 2005,Governor Owens announced "Colorful Colorado" as hisrecommendation for the Colorado commemorative quarter-dollar. The Department of the Treasury approved the design on

J uly 20, 2005.


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The four other design concepts considered during the finalselection process were "Mesa Verde," featuring Mesa VerdeNational Park with cliff dwellings; "10th Mountain DivisionBirthplace," depicting a soldier/skier of the famed United StatesArmy Division that originated in Colorado; "The CentennialState," which features a stylized letter "C" entwined with amountain columbine flower; and the Rocky Mountains and"Pikes Peak," featuring the gold rush slogan "Pikes Peak orBust" and a prospector's pick and shovel.

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Connecticut

The Connecticut quarter, thelast 50 State QuartersProgram coin issued in 1999,features "The Charter Oak": anintegral part of Connecticut'sheritage and existence. If notfor the famed "Charter Oak",Connecticut - and this countryin general - might be a verydifferent place than it is today!

On the night of October 31,1687, Connecticut's Charter

was put to a test. A British representative for King J ames II,challenged Connecticut's government structure and demandedits surrender. In the middle of the heated discussion, with theCharter on the table between the opposing parties, the candleswere mysteriously snuffed out, darkening the room. Whenvisibility was reestablished, the Connecticut Charter hadvanished. Heroic Captain Joseph Wadsworth saved the Charterfrom the hands of the British and concealed it in the safest placehe could find - in a majestic white oak. This famous tree, "The

Charter Oak," finally fell during a great storm on August 21,1856.

In a press release issued February 3, 1998, Governor J ohn G.Rowland announced the Connecticut Coin Design Competition.More than 112 citizens ranging from ages six to 87 from 46 citiesand towns submitted design concept entries to the ConnecticutCommission on the Arts. Nineteen entrants submitted renditionsof the Charter Oak and five of those were selected andforwarded to the United States Mint. Following the requiredreview and approval process, three designs were returned toGovernor Rowland for consideration. The Connecticut

Commemorative Coin Design Competition Review Committee,with the governor's approval, unanimously selected theConnecticut circulating quarter design. Twenty-three peoplefrom 18 towns received honorable mentions for their designconcepts.

The Connecticut quarter's

reverse celebrates "The CharterOak" tree, which proved to be agood hiding place.


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Delaware

The Delaware quarter,depicting the historichorseback ride of CaesarRodney, galloped onto thescene as it kicked off the muchanticipated United StatesMint's 50 State QuartersProgram.

Caesar Rodney was a

delegate to the ContinentalCongress. On July 1, 1776,

despite suffering from asthma and cancer, Rodney set off on the80-mile journey to Philadelphia withstanding thundershowersand a severe summer heat wave. The next day, he arrived atIndependence Hall just in time to cast the deciding vote in favorof our nation's independence. This native of Dover has alsoheld more public offices than any other Delaware citizen. Inaddition to being an extremely dedicated delegate, Rodney wasalso a soldier, judge, and speaker of Delaware's Assembly.

Through an Executive Order issued by Delaware Governor

Thomas R. Carper on February 2, 1998, state residents wereencouraged to submit quarter design concepts to the DelawareArts Council. The Council received over 300 submissions. Withthe governor's approval, the Council forwarded several conceptsto the United States Mint for review and execution of drawings.From there, three selected designs were reviewed and approvedby the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee, theFine Arts Commission, and the Secretary of the Treasury. Next,the governor's office conducted a telephone and e-mail opinionpoll. Caesar Rodney received 948 of the 1,519 total votes. Thequill pen and parchment and the allegorical 'Lady Liberty'designs received 336 and 235 votes, respectively. Friday, J une

12, 1998, the Caesar Rodney selection for the Delaware quarterwas made public at a press briefing in Dover, DE. An art anddrama teacher, fittingly employed at Caesar Rodney HighSchool, submitted the selected design concept.

The Delaware quarter's reverse

celebrates Caesar Rodney'shistoric horseback ride in 1776.


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Florida

The Florida quarter is thesecond of 2004, and the 27thin the United States Mints 50State QuartersProgram. OnMarch 3, 1845, Floridabecame the 27th state to beadmitted into the Union.

The design incorporates a16th-century Spanish galleon,

a space shuttle and theinscription "Gateway to

Discovery." A strip of land with Sabal palm trees is alsodepicted.

On Easter in 1513, while searching for the legendary Fountain ofYouth, Ponce de Leon named the region "Pascua Florida,"meaning "Flowery Easter." In 1539, Hernando de Soto and otherexplorers continued the exploration of the New World throughthe region.

Florida, home to the Kennedy Space Center, has been the

starting point for most of the modern eras most significantscientific space expeditions from Mans first moon landing tothe Voyager probe currently exploring deep space outside oursolar system. From 16th-century Spanish galleons to 21st-century space exploration, Florida has played a continuing rolein humanitys quest for knowledge and discovery. With thehighest average temperature of any state, and the secondlongest shoreline, Florida is one of the worlds most populartourist destinations.

On April 9, 2002, Governor J eb Bush appointed a nine-personFlorida Commemorative Quarter Committee. In May 2002, the

Committee reviewed over 1,500 design concepts and narrowedthe candidates to 25. The Committee met again in J une 2002and selected 10 candidate design concepts to forward toGovernor Bush, who selected five concepts including "TheEverglades," "Gateway to Discovery," "Fishing Capital of theWorld," "St. Augustine," and "Americas Spaceport." In a three-week public vote, Floridians chose "Gateway to Discovery" asthe winning design.

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Georgia

The Georgia quarter, the fourthquarter released under the 50State QuartersProgram, is areal peach. The selecteddesign incorporates severalsymbols associated with thistraditional, yet very diversesouthern state.

J ust from studying the Georgia

quarter design, one can learna lot about the fourth state ofthe Union. The selected

design prominently features the peach - a symbol longassociated with the state - within the confines of a silhouettedoutline of the state. Live Oak sprigs border the central designpaying homage to the official state tree, the Live Oak. And if youever need to know the Georgia state motto, simply look acrossthe top of the design, where the words "Wisdom, J ustice,Moderation," grace a hanging banner.

The selection process for the Georgia quarter was initiated when

Georgia Governor Zell Miller tasked the Georgia Council for theArts with the development and selection of the Georgiacirculating quarter design. The Council responded by submittingfive design concepts to the United States Mint. Of these fivedesigns, four candidates were reviewed and recommended bythe Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee and theFine Arts Commission, and approved by the Secretary of the

Treasury for use on the 1999 Georgia quarter. Upon receipt andcareful review of the designs, Governor Miller selected thefeatured design.

The Georgia quarter's reverse

celebrates the state'sgeographical outline, motto, tree,and nickname.

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Hawaii

The fifth and final quarter-dollar coin released in 2008honors the State of Hawaii,and is the 50th and last coin inthe United States Mintspopular 50 State QuartersProgram. Hawaii, spelled"Hawaii" in the Hawaiianlanguage, is nicknamed "TheAloha State." It became the

50th state admitted to theUnion on August 21, 1959.

The release of this quarter signals the end of the ten-year 50State Quarters Program.

The reverse of Hawaiis quarter features Hawaiian monarch KingKamehameha I stretching his hand toward the eight majorHawaiian Islands. Inscriptions are the state motto "UA MAU KEEA O KA INA I KA PONO," ("The life of the land isperpetuated in righteousness"), "Hawaii" and "1959."

King Kamehameha I is a revered figure in Hawaiian history. He

unified the governance of the Hawaiian Islands into one kingdomin the early 1800s and navigated changes in Hawaii, whilemaintaining the native practices and traditional ways of islandlife. His "Law of the Splintered Paddle" guaranteed theprotection of citizens from harm during war and became alandmark in humanitarian law. He is honored with a statue in theU.S. Capitols National Statuary Hall.

The 36-member Hawaii Commemorative Quarter AdvisoryCommission, composed of leaders and students from aroundthe State, invited citizens to submit themes for the coins design.From the 400 ideas it received, the Commission developed five

narratives to send to the United States Mint for consideration.These narratives were developed into design candidates by theUnited States Mints Sculptor-Engravers and artists in the UnitedStates Mints Artistic Infusion Program. The designs were thenproposed to the State, where an online poll was conducted todetermine the citizens preference. More than 26,000 votes werecast. On April 23, 2007, Governor Linda Lingle announced herselection of the "Hawaii, the Island State" design featuring KingKamehameha I, which was the recommendation of theCommission and also the winning design of the online poll.


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The Department of the Treasury approved the design on May25, 2007. Four other designs were considered, including "Hawaii Diverse but Unified," an alternate design depicting the eightmajor Hawaiian Islands and King Kamehameha I; "Aloha Spirit,"featuring a traditional female hula dancer; "Diamond Head,"featuring the States iconic landmark; and "Surfing HawaiisGift to the World."

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Iowa

The Iowa quarter is the fourthof 2004, and the 29th in the 50State QuartersProgram. OnDecember 28, 1846, Iowabecame the 29th state to beadmitted into the Union. TheIowa quarter design features aone-room schoolhouse with ateacher and students plantinga tree, and the inscriptions

"Foundation in Education" and"Grant Wood." The design is

based on "Arbor Day," a painting by Grant Wood, who was bornnear Anamosa, Iowa. He spent his career as a proponent ofsmall-town values, which he celebrated in the iconic images ofsmall-town plain folk and verdant Midwestern vistas for which heis world-renowned.

Iowans have had a commitment to education since the State'searliest days. When Iowa became a state in 1846, it already hada number of rural country schools in each of its counties. Iowaestablished its first high school in the 1850s, although high

schools generally did not become widespread in the UnitedStates until after 1900. Private and public colleges also quicklytook root in the new State.

Although Iowa has long been a leader in agriculture, the State isunique in that it is the only one whose east and west borders arecompletely formed by rivers - the Mississippi and MissouriRivers.

In May 2002, Governor Thomas J . Vilsack established the 16-member Iowa Quarter Commission, which worked with libraries,banks and credit unions to solicit ideas and concepts for the

state quarter design. The Commission received nearly 2,000submissions, which were narrowed to five candidate themes,including "American Gothic," "Foundation in Education,""Feeding the World," "Sullivan Brothers," and "Beautiful Land."

In J uly 2003, the United States Mint forwarded five approvedcandidate designs to Governor Vilsack for final recommendation.

Three designs were emblematic of the "Feeding the World"theme, and the other two represented the "Young Corn" and"Foundation in Education" concepts. Governor Vilsack chose the

"Foundation in Education" design, which was approved by theSecretary of the Treasury on August 26, 2003.

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Idaho

The third commemorativequarter-dollar coin released in2007 honors Idaho, and is the43rd coin in the United StatesMint's 50 State QuartersProgram. Idaho, nicknamedthe "Gem State," was admittedinto the Union on J uly 3, 1890,becoming our Nation's 43rdstate. The reverse of Idaho's

quarter features the PeregrineFalcon imposing its presence

above an outline of the State of Idaho. The coin bears theinscriptions "Esto Perpetua" (the State motto which means, "Mayit be Forever"), "Idaho" and "1890."

The Peregrine Falcon is one of the fastest birds in the world.Once on the endangered species list, it can now be foundthroughout Idaho and the United States because of conservationefforts.

Five narratives were forwarded to the United States Mint, and

they were rendered by United States Mint sculptor-engraversand artists in the United States Mint's Artistic Infusion Program.

The corresponding design images were presented to Idaho, andthen-Governor Dirk Kempthorne made the recommendation.Governor Kempthorne stated that the recommended design, thePeregrine Falcon, reflected Idahoans' traditional values andesteem for nature. This design was derived from one of manynarratives submitted by Idaho residents to the IdahoCommission on the Arts.

The Department of the Treasury approved the design on J une26, 2006. Two other designs were considered, including

"Farmland Tapestry," showing the farmland of Idaho with itsmajestic timber-covered mountains rising above, and "StateSong," featuring the outline of the State and lyrics.

On J uly 24, 2006, Governor J im Risch and State Treasurer RonCrane revealed to the public Idaho's quarter design.

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Illinois

The Illinois quarter is the firstquarter of 2003, and the 21stin the 50 State QuartersProgram. The Illinois quarterdesign depicts a youngAbraham Lincoln within theoutline of the state. A farmscene and the Chicago skylineappear on the left and to theright of the state's outline.

Twenty-one stars border thecoin, signifying Illinois as the

21st state to be admitted into the Union on December 3, 1818.

The Prairie State," also commonly known as the "Land ofLincoln," pays tribute to our nation's 16th president. The youngLincoln lived and practiced law in Springfield before becomingone of our nation's greatest leaders. President Lincoln's historichome, burial site and new presidential library are all located inthe Springfield area.

In J anuary 2001, Governor George Ryan announced the

Governor's Classroom Contest to solicit ideas from schoolchildren and begin an open period for public input on the state'squarter design. The state received more than 6,000submissions, approximately 5,700 of which were from schoolchildren. Governor Ryan named a 14-member committee toreview the submissions and to suggest three to five concepts tobe forwarded to the United States Mint. The state chose threeconcepts: Illinois history, agriculture and industry, and statesymbols. The United States Mint returned five designs based onthe concepts for final selection by the Governor. The finaldesign, "Land of Lincoln-21st State/Century," represents thehistory and future of Illinois.


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Indiana

The Indiana quarter, the fourthquarter of 2002 and nineteenthin the series, represents thestate pride in the famousIndianapolis 500 race. Thedesign features the image of aracecar superimposed on anoutline of the state with theinscription "Crossroads ofAmerica." The design also

includes 19 stars signifyingIndiana as the 19th state

admitted into the Union.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a 2.5 mile track built in1909 for automotive research purposes. While the track wasand is used for research, it is best known for hosting auto races,most famously, the Indy 500. The oldest auto race in the world,the Indy 500 has been run every year since 1911, except duringthe two World Wars. The winner of the first Indy 500 was RayHarroun whose car, the Marmon Wasp, is thought to have beenthe first to have a single seat and to use a rearview mirror. In

the time since Harroun's victory, the Indy 500 has become aninternational event, synonymous with auto racing.

The First Lady of Indiana, J udy O'Bannon, requested designconcept submissions for the Indiana quarter at the Indiana StateFair on August 17, 1999. From the 3,736 submissions itreceived, the Indiana Quarter Design Committee narrowed thefield to 17 semi-finalists and asked Indiana residents to vote fortheir favorites. The Committee received nearly 160,000 votesand submitted four candidate concepts to the United StatesMint, including sports icons, state symbols and Chief Little

Turtle, generally considered the last chief of the Miami Indians.

The Mint sent Governor O'Bannon four candidate designs onJ une 26, 2001. Through a J uly 18, 2001, letter, GovernorO'Bannon indicated his selection of the "Crossroads ofAmerica."

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Kansas

The fourth quarter to bereleased in 2005commemorates the State ofKansas. On J anuary 29, 1861,the "Sunflower State" becamethe 34th state to be admittedinto the Union. Kansas marksthe 34th coin to be issued inthe United States Mintspopular 50 State Quarters

Program, and features abuffalo and sunflower motif,

emblematic of the States history and natural beauty.

The Kansas commemorative quarter incorporates two of theStates most beloved symbols, the state animal and flower, thebuffalo and the sunflower. Each of these two design elements isa visual reminder of our Nations heartland. They featureprominently in the history of the territory, and both were found inabundance throughout the State in the middle of the 19thcentury when Kansas gained its statehood. With its release inthe Fall of 2005, it is the second United States circulating coin of

2005 to carry an image of the buffalo.

In J une of 2003, Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebeliusannounced the creation of the 16-member KansasCommemorative Coin Commission to narrow the search forKansas quarter design to four finalists. The winning design wasthen recommended by the States high school students in astatewide vote held in the Spring of 2004. In addition to thewinning design, the other finalists included an image of thestatue that sits atop the State Capitol an American Indianarcher aiming his bow skyward, toward the North Star, an imageof a sunflower with wheat, and a design that featured a single

sunflower. The Department of Treasury approved the "Buffaloand Sunflower" design on J uly 13, 2004.

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Kentucky

The Kentucky quarter, the fifthand last quarter in the 2001series, shows the statelymansion, Federal Hill, with aninscription that reads, "My OldKentucky Home." Athoroughbred racehorse ispositioned behind a fence inthe foreground of the quarter.

Kentucky was the first state onthe western frontier to join theUnion and is one of four states

to call itself a "commonwealth." Kentucky is home of the longestrunning annual horse race in the country, the Kentucky Derby.

The famous Kentucky Bluegrass country is also grazing groundfor some of the world's finest racehorses. Also featured on thenew quarter is another prominent symbol of Kentucky, FederalHill, which has become known as "My Old Kentucky Home."

The design shows a side view of the famous Bardstown homewhere Stephen Foster wrote the state song, "My Old KentuckyHome."

Kentucky's First Lady J udi Patton led the Kentucky QuarterProject Committee. The Committee received 1,800 designsuggestions statewide and narrowed the submissions down to12 finalists. The final designs were displayed in the front lobbyof the Capitol and over the Internet from J une 15-17, 1999.Over 50,000 residents of Kentucky cast votes for their favoriteconcepts that included "My Old Kentucky Home", a horse and aockey, Abraham Lincoln's birthplace, and Daniel Boone.Governor Paul E. Patton selected the final design that features"My Old Kentucky Home."

The Kentucky quarter's reverse

features Federal Hill, or "My OldKentucky Home," with a racehorse behind a fence.

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Louisiana

The Louisiana quarter, thethird quarter of 2002 andeighteenth in the series,displays the image ofLouisiana's state bird -- thepelican, a trumpet with musicalnotes, and the outline of theLouisiana Purchase territory,along with the inscription"Louisiana Purchase."

Thomas J efferson bought theLouisiana Territory from Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803 for $15million. Dubbed the "greatest real estate deal in history" theLouisiana Purchase added thirteen new states to the Union,nearly doubling its size and making it one of the largestcountries in the world.

The trumpet on the coin is a tribute to the state's heritage of jazzmusic, a genre heard and played by millions of enthusiastsaround the globe. J azz was born in New Orleans over ahundred years ago, a combination of elements from blues,

ragtime, and marching band music. A multitude of musicianspropelled jazz from New Orleans' French Quarter onto the worldstage, making the style a dominant force in 20th Century music.

Governor Mike Foster, J r., established the LouisianaCommemorative Coin Advisory Commission which soliciteddesign suggestions from all Louisiana residents. From the 1,193submissions the Commission received (80% of which came fromschoolchildren), Governor Foster submitted five design conceptsto the United States Mint. From the five candidate designs theMint developed, Governor Foster selected the final design.


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Massachusetts

The Massachusetts quarter,the first quarter of the newmillennium, features a designof "The Minuteman," a famousstatue that stands guard at

The Minuteman NationalHistorical Park in Concord,Massachusetts.

The selected design captures

a piece of the Bay State'sexceptional history. TheMinutemen played a big role inprotecting our nation, as they

rallied together to help defeat the British during theRevolutionary War. These small, influential forces consisting ofregular farmers and colonists, were always at-the-ready andwere trained to assemble and fight on just a minute's notice-hence the term 'minutemen'.

In February 1998, Governor Paul Cellucci initiated a uniquecontest encouraging Massachusetts elementary school students

to submit designs for the state's commemorative quarter - andmore than 100 did! A 10-member advisory council thennarrowed the finalist field to five proposals. After receiving finalapproval from former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin,Governor Cellucci and Lt. Governor J ane Swift announced theselected design concept in J une 1999. The Minuteman designconcept was submitted by a sixth grader and a seventh grader.So far, Massachusetts remains the only state to limit its designcontest to children.

The Massachusetts quarter's

reverse bears a likeness of thecelebrated Minuteman of theAmerican Revolution against anoutline of the state.

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Maryland

The Maryland quarter, the 2ndin the Year 2000 series,highlights the striking dome ofthe Maryland Statehouse.

Through its new quarter, our7th state shares its pride forthe honored MarylandStatehouse. A distinctivebuilding dating back to 1772, it

features the country's largestwooden dome built withoutnails. Besides housingMaryland's colonial legislature,

it was also crucial to our national history. From 1783-1784, theMaryland Statehouse served as the nation's first peacetimecapital. The Treaty of Paris was ratified here, officially endingthe Revolutionary War. A treasure preserved, the Statehousecontinues as the country's oldest state capital building still inlegislative use.

Leaf clusters from the official state tree, the White Oak, and the

nickname The Old Line State complete the selected design.Maryland is nicknamed the Old Line State in honor of its "troopsof the line." These troops won praise from George Washington,who was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army duringthe Revolutionary War.

Governor Parris N. Glendening favored this design over fiveothers recommended by the Maryland Commemorative CoinCommittee. He established this commission specifically toevaluate quarter design submissions.

The Maryland quarter's reverse

highlights the striking MarylandStatehouse surrounded by WhiteOak leaf clusters and thenickname "The Old Line State."

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Maine

The Maine quarter is the thirdquarter of 2003, and the 23rdin the 50 State QuartersProgram. Maine became the23rd state to be admitted intothe Union, as part of theMissouri Compromise onMarch 15, 1820. The Mainequarter design incorporates arendition of the Pemaquid

Point Light atop a granite coastand of a schooner at sea.

Pemaquid Point Light is located in New Harbor, and marks theentrance to Muscongus Bay and J ohns Bay. Since the beginningof ship activity in the area, a shoal created hazardous navigationconditions, causing many shipwrecks. As maritime tradeincreased in the area, so did the need for a lighthouse. In 1826,Congress appropriated funds to build a lighthouse at PemaquidPoint. Although the original building was replaced in 1835, andthe original 10 lamps in 1856, the light is still a beacon for shipsand remains one of Maine's most popular tourist attractions. The

schooner resembles "Victory Chimes, " the last three-mastedschooner of the Windjammer Fleet. "Victory Chimes" hasbecome synonymous with Maine windjamming.

In March 2001, Governor Angus King established theCommission on the Maine State Quarter Design. TheCommission reviewed many concepts before choosing three toforward to the Governor for recommendation. Governor Kingadded a fourth concept to the three concepts the Commissionrecommended and forwarded them to the United States Mint.

The United States Mint then returned four candidate designsbased on the concepts. They included "Nation's First Light,"

"Where America's Day Begins," Mt. Katahdin, and the lighthouseat Pemaquid Point. The Pemaquid Point Light design waschosen by popular vote, with over 100,000 Maine residentsparticipating.

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Michigan

The Michigan quarter is thefirst of 2004, and the 26th inthe United States Mint's 50State QuartersProgram. On

J anuary 26, 1837, Michiganbecame the 26th state to beadmitted into the Union. TheMichigan quarter depicts theoutline of the State and theGreat Lakes system. The

quarter is inscribed "GreatLakes State."

As indicated by the State's nickname, much of Michigan's historyis tied to the Great Lakes - Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie andOntario. These are five of the world's largest lakes that,together, encompass more than 38,000 square miles and formthe largest body of fresh water in the world. Michigan is the onlyState that borders four of the five Great Lakes, more than anyother state. Standing anywhere in the State, a person is within85 miles of one of the Great Lakes. To assist in navigating,Michigan has 116 lighthouses and navigational lights.

On November 28, 2001, Governor J ohn Engler established the25-member Michigan Quarter Commission. The Commissionmembers consisted of individuals from the fields of education,art, history, and numismatics. The Commission solicitedrecommendations for design concepts from the residents of theState and received over 4,300 suggestions. The Commissionnarrowed the entries down to five candidate concepts that wereapproved by Governor Engler, and forwarded them to the UnitedStates Mint on May 10, 2002. Other design concepts consideredincluded "Michigan State Outline, with Great Lakes and StateIcons," "Michigan State Outline, with Great Lakes and the

Mackinac Bridge," "Michigan State Outline, with the MackinacBridge and Automobile," and "Michigan State Outline, with GreatLakes and Automobile."

In September 2003, following a consultation with the MichiganQuarter Commission, Governor J ennifer Granholm selected theGreat Lakes design.


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Minnesota

The second quarter to bereleased in 2005commemorates the State ofMinnesota, "Land of 10,000Lakes." On May 11, 1858,Minnesota became the 32ndstate admitted into the Union,and as such, it is the 32nd cointo be issued in the UnitedStates Mints popular 50 State

QuartersProgram. Thedesign features a tree-lined

lake with two people fishing, a loon on the water, and a texturedoutline of the State surrounding its nickname, "Land of 10,000Lakes."

The "Land of 10,000 Lakes" actually contains more than 15,000such bodies of water whose total shoreline exceeds 90,000miles more than California, Hawaii and Florida combined.Equally renowned as the home of the headwaters of the mightyMississippi River, the name Minnesota is derived from theDakota Sioux word for "cloudy water."

The natural beauty of Minnesota is vividly depicted on thereverse of this new quarter-dollar. Lined with Norway Pine, manyof the lakes throughout the State offer much in the way ofoutdoor recreation, as well as providing a home for the gracefulloon, Minnesota's state bird. Minnesota is also home to theBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This one- million acrewilderness area was established by Congress in 1978, andcontains more than 1,500 miles of canoe routes and nearly2,200 designated campsites.

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty announced the winning

design at the 2004 Governors Fishing Opener. By selecting the"Land of 10,000 Lakes" design, Governor Pawlenty chose thedesign recommended to him by the Minnesota State QuarterCommission. Other designs considered were "State withSymbols" including the State outline, snowflake, loon and plow,and "Mississippi River Headwaters" and "Fisherman/LakeRecreation." The Department of Treasury approved the "Land of10,000 Lakes" design on J une 15, 2004.

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Missouri

The Missouri quarter is thefourth quarter of 2003, and the24th in the 50 State QuartersProgram. Missouri becamethe 24th state on August 10,1821, as a part of the MissouriCompromise. The Missouriquarter depicts Lewis andClarks historic return to St.Louis down the Missouri River,

with the J efferson NationalExpansion Memorial (Gateway

Arch) in the background. The quarter is inscribed "Corps ofDiscovery 1804-2004."

While much of the states history is tied to the mighty rivers thatflow through it, the "Show Me State" got its nickname because ofthe devotion of its people to simple common sense. In 1899,Rep. Willard D. Vandiver said, "Frothy eloquence neitherconvinces nor satisfies me. I'm from Missouri. You've got toshow me." It is easy to imagine President Thomas J effersonsaying "show me" as he sent Lewis and Clark forth on their trek

into the uncharted Louisiana Purchase territory. Their 8,000-mile journey westward and back, which some claim was thegreatest U.S. military expedition ever, began in St. Charles,Missouri -- just 20 miles west of St. Louis -- in 1804 and endedwhen they returned to St. Louis, Missouri in 1806.

In February 2001, Governor Bob Holden announced theselection of the Missouri Commemorative Quarter DesignCommittee and requested statewide design submissions.During the month of March, the state received more than 3,000concept submissions. The Missouri Commemorative DesignCommittee, composed of a team of experts, selected twelve

finalists. The twelve finalists were presented to the public, whochose five concepts to forward to the United States Mint. Theconcepts included representations of the Pony Express, thenations westward expansion, Lewis and Clark, and a riverboat.From the candidate designs that the United States Mint returnedto Governor Holden, "Corps of Discovery 1804-2004" waschosen by an online vote.


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Mississippi

The Mississippi quarter, thefifth and last quarter of 2002and 20th in the series,showcases the beauty andelegance of the state flower,combining the blossoms andleaves of two magnolias withthe inscription "The MagnoliaState."

Although there are severalvarieties of magnolia found

throughout the world, it is the southern magnolia, or Magnoliagrandiflora, that is native to the southeastern United States.Boasting large, showy white flowers as big as 15 inches across,they are named for the famed 18th century French botanistPierre Magnol. Mississippi adopted it as the state flower in 1952.

In 1900, when Mississippi schoolchildren were asked to vote fora state flower, they selected the magnolia over a group thatincluded cape jasmine, yellow jasmine and cotton. The selectionremained unofficial, however, as the legislature did not act on

the result. A similar election for state tree in 1935 gave themagnolia a landslide victory, one that was made official on April1, 1938. On February 26, 1952, the Mississippi legislature finallyadopted the magnolia as the state flower, opposed by only onevote.

In response to the United States Mint's request for designconcepts for the Mississippi quarter, Governor Ronnie Musgrovesubmitted three concepts on J une 22, 2000, a Magnolia flowerwith a branch, a Mockingbird and "Mississippi - The MagnoliaState."

The United States Mint provided Governor Musgrove with threecandidate designs from which he chose "The Magnolia State" on

J uly 3, 2001.


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Montana

The first commemorativequarter-dollar coin released in2007 honors Montana, and isthe 41st coin in the UnitedStates Mint's 50 StateQuartersProgram. Montana,nicknamed "Big Sky Country,"was admitted into the Union onNovember 8, 1889, becomingour Nation's 41st state. The

reverse of Montana's quarterfeatures a bison skull depicted

above the diverse Montana landscape with the inscription "BigSky Country." The coin also bears the inscriptions "Montana"and "1889."

The bison skull is a powerful symbol, sacred to many ofMontana's American Indian tribes. This symbol can be seenacross the State on schools, businesses and license plates, andreflects the rich native tradition of Montana, which was oncehome to large tribes such as the Crow and the NorthernCheyenne. After a visit from Lewis and Clark, Montana became

a destination first for fur trappers and later for gold prospectorsfollowing the discovery of gold in the 1860s. Cattle ranchers alsomade their way west to Montana. This rapid growth in populationled to boomtowns. The nickname "Big Sky Country" remindsresidents of Montana's open lands and pioneering way.

The recommended design was chosen based on feedback fromthe Montana Quarter Design Selection Commission, which wascreated by Governor Brian Schweitzer, and a subsequent publicvote. United States Mint sculptor-engravers and artistsparticipating in the United States Mint's Artistic Infusion Programrendered the "Bison Skull" design and three others submitted to

Governor Schweitzer. The designs were based on narrativessubmitted by Montana residents.

The Department of the Treasury approved the design on J une22, 2006. The other three designs considered were "Bull Elk,"featuring a bull elk posed majestically on a rugged rockformation; "State Outline," showing mountains tapering to theeastern Montana plains; and "Big Sky with River," prominentlyfeaturing Montana's big sky with a river emerging from amountain range.

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North Carolina

The North Carolina quarter,the 12th in the series and thesecond quarter to be releasedin the 2001 series, highlightsthe famous 1903 photographof the "First Flight."

The North Carolina quartercommemorates the historicfeat that took place on

December 17, 1903, at KittyHawk, North Carolina with thefirst successful flight of a

heavier-than-air, self-propelled flying machine. The craft, calledthe Flyer, traveled a distance of approximately 37 meters (120feet) on its first flight and soared even further as one of the mostsignificant human achievements in history.

Governor J ames B. Hunt appointed the North CarolinaDepartment of Cultural Resources as the lead in the state'sdesign concept process. The Department established the NorthCarolina Commemorative Coin Committee, which consisted of

members from the State Department of Cultural Resources, theDivision of Archives and History, as well as coin collectors. TheCommittee solicited design ideas from the residents of NorthCarolina.

Some alternate design concepts suggested were the 1903 Flyersuperimposed over an outline of the state, the HatterasLighthouse superimposed over an outline of the state, and theHatteras Lighthouse showing a dune and sea gulls. On J une 5,2000, the Governor was provided with three candidate designs,and the Committee and Governor Hunt selected the "First Flight"theme for the official design.

The North Carolina quarter's

reverse features the firstsuccessful airplane "flight" in KillDevil Hills, NC.


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North Dakota

The fourth commemorativequarter-dollar coin released in2006 honors North Dakota,and is the 39th coin in theUnited States Mint's 50 StateQuartersProgram. OnNovember 2, 1889, NorthDakota was admitted into theUnion, becoming our Nation's39th state. The North Dakota

quarter depicts a pair ofgrazing American bison in the

foreground with a sunset view of the rugged buttes and canyonsthat help define the State's Badlands region in the background.

The coin's design also bears the inscriptions "North Dakota" and"1889."

President Theodore Roosevelt founded the United States ForestService and signed the Antiquities Act in 1906, which wasdesigned to preserve and protect unspoiled places such as hisbeloved North Dakota Badlands, now known as TheodoreRoosevelt National Park. Herds of American Bison thundered

across the Badlands through the 1860s. The park is now hometo more than 400 wild buffalo, an animal once on the brink ofextinction.

The North Dakota Quarter Design Selection Process waslaunched by Governor J ohn Hoeven on April 14, 2004, when theState's nine-member commission was announced. Chaired byLieutenant Governor J ack Dalrymple, the commission invitedNorth Dakotans of all ages to submit narratives of 50 words orless. After reviewing thousands of suggestions, the commissionrecommended three narratives for design development:Agriculture, Landscape and Badlands. Candidate designs were

developed by the sculptor-engravers of the United States Mintand artists in the United States Mint's Artistic Infusion Programand returned to North Dakota. On J une 3, 2005, GovernorHoeven recommended the "Badlands with Bison" design for theNorth Dakota commemorative quarter-dollar.

The Department of the Treasury approved the design on J uly20, 2005. One of the two other design concepts consideredduring the final selection process was "Agriculture," thepredominant industry in the State. This design included an aerialview of a modern farm with bountiful fields under an open sky.


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The other finalist, "Landscape," featured migrating waterfowl andthe sun breaking through clouds over a vast, sweepinglandscape scene.

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Nebraska

The second commemorativequarter-dollar coin released in2006 honors Nebraska, and isthe 37th coin in the UnitedStates Mint's 50 StateQuartersProgram.Nebraska, nicknamed the"Cornhusker State," wasadmitted into the Union onMarch 1, 1867, becoming our

Nation's 37th state. Nebraska'squarter depicts an ox-drawn

covered wagon carrying pioneers in the foreground andChimney Rock, the natural wonder that rises from the valley ofNorth Platte River, measuring 445 feet from base to tip. The sunis in full view behind the wagon. The coin also bears theinscriptions "Nebraska," "Chimney Rock" and "1867."

Chimney Rock was designated a National Historic Site onAugust 9, 1956, and is maintained and operated by theNebraska State Historical Society.

Practically anywhere travelers go in Nebraska they willencounter reminders of America's westward expansion. Thestate is crisscrossed by the Oregon and Mormon Trails, thePony Express, the Lewis and Clark Trail, the Texas-Ogallala

Trail and the Sidney-Deadwood Trail.

The Nebraska State Quarter Design Committee accepted nearly6,500 quarter design ideas from citizens. Four of these wereforwarded to the United States Mint and were used as the basisfor narrative designs that were created by United States Mintsculptor-engravers and artists in the United States Mint's ArtisticInfusion Program. Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman

announced his recommendation of "Chimney Rock" on J une 1,2005. The Department of the Treasury approved the design onJ uly 20, 2005.

The three other design concepts considered during the finalselection process were "The Capitol," featuring a rendition of thearchitecturally striking State Capitol in Lincoln; "The Sower,"depicting the figure that stands atop the Nebraska Capitol,representing Nebraska's standing as an agricultural leader; and"Chief Standing Bear," paying tribute to the Ponca Indian Chief.


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New Hampshire

The New Hampshire quarter,the ninth coin released underthe 50 State QuartersProgram, honors one of thestate's most unique naturalattractions, "The Old Man ofthe Mountain." The statemotto, "Live free or die," andnine stars, signifying the factthat New Hampshire was the

ninth state to ratify theConstitution, complete thedesign.

"The Old Man of the Mountain" was a distinctive rock formationon Mt. Cannon in the Franconia Notch gateway to northern NewHampshire. From the right view, this unique rock formation --comprised of five layers of Conway red granite -- depicted thedistinct profile of an elderly man gazing eastward. Geographersbelieve that the layers of granite were formed by the melting andslipping away action of an ice sheet that covered the FranconiaMountains at the end of the glacial period 2,000 to 10,000 years

ago. Until it crumbled in early 2003, the formation measuredover 40 feet high with a lateral distance of 25 feet.

The "formation" of the New Hampshire quarter design beganwhen New Hampshire Governor J eanne Shaheen established aCommemorative Quarter Committee with representatives fromthe Department of Cultural Affairs, Arts Educators, Numismatics,Historical Societies, the Senate and House and New Hampshirecitizens. The Committee held a competition to all NewHampshire residents to submit design concepts for the NewHampshire quarter. They even created a website to broadcastthe selection process and other information about the program.

The final design concept selection honoring "The Old Man of theMountain" was then forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasurywho gave final approval.

The New Hampshire quarter's

reverse showcases the rockformation, "The Old Man of theMountain."

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New Jersey

The New J ersey quarter, thethird coin in the 50 StateQuartersProgram, depictsGeneral George Washingtonand members of the ColonialArmy crossing the DelawareRiver en route to veryimportant victories during theRevolutionary War. Thedesign is based on the 1851

painting by Emmanuel Leutze,"Washington Crossing theDelaware," which currently

hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

It was a cold Christmas night in 1776 and the Delaware Riverwas frozen in many places. General George Washingtoncalculated the enemy would not be expecting an assault in thiskind of weather. He and his soldiers courageously crossed theDelaware River into Trenton, NJ . Using surprise as theirgreatest weapon, Washington's army captured over 900prisoners and secured the town. Later that night, his army

continued towards Princeton, NJ , again taking the enemy bysurprise. These two victories proved very important to his armyas they gave the soldiers courage, hope, and newfoundconfidence. The ammunition, food and other suppliesconfiscated from their captives also helped them survive thebrutal winter of 1777.

The selection process for the New J ersey quarter beganNovember 17, 1997, when Assembly Joint Resolution Number68 was passed to establish the New J ersey CommemorativeCoin Design Commission. The 15 members of the Commissionwere selected for their backgrounds in history, art, and

numismatics. The Commission chose five design concepts forexecution into drawings by the United States Mint's engravers.After consultation with the Citizens Commemorative CoinAdvisory Committee, the Fine Arts Commission, and approval bythe Secretary of the Treasury, three of these designs werereturned to New J ersey Governor, Christine Todd Whitman, forthe final design selection. With her approval, the Commissionchose the "Washington Crossing the Delaware" design, creatingthe first circulating coin to feature George Washington on boththe obverse and reverse sides.

The New J ersey quarter's

reverse features GeneralGeorge Washington crossing theDelaware River.


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New Mexico

The second commemorativequarter-dollar coin released in2008 honors New Mexico, andis the 47th coin in the UnitedStates Mints 50 StateQuartersProgram. NewMexico, nicknamed the "Landof Enchantment," wasadmitted into the Union on

J anuary 6, 1912, becoming our

Nations 47th state. Thereverse of New Mexicos

quarter features a Zia sun symbol over a topographical outline ofthe State with the inscription "Land of Enchantment." The coinalso bears the inscriptions "New Mexico" and "1912."

The great influence of Native American cultures can be foundthroughout New Mexico. The Zia Pueblo believe the sun symbolrepresents the giver of all good, who gave gifts in groups of four.From the circle representing life and love without beginning orend, the four groups of four rays that emanate represent the fourdirections, the four seasons, the four phases of a day (sunrise,

noon, evening, and night), and the four divisions of life(childhood, youth, middle years, and old age).

The New Mexico Coin Commission, appointed by Governor BillRichardson, solicited and reviewed approximately 1,000 conceptsubmissions from state citizens. The Commission thenconstructed four narrative concepts that represented the mostpopular elements submitted by the public and forwarded them tothe United States Mint for consideration. The final artisticrenderings developed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraversand artists participating in the United States Mints ArtisticInfusion Program were then proposed to New Mexico for a final

selection process. On April 24, 2007, Governor Richardsonannounced his recommendation of the "Zia Symbol overTopographical State Outline" design.

The Department of the Treasury approved the design on May25, 2007. The other three designs considered were "Zia Symbolover Textured State Outline," "Textured Zia Symbol over StateOutline," and "Zia Symbol over Textured State Outline," with theZia symbol marking the location of the capital, Santa Fe.


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Nevada

The first commemorativequarter-dollar coin released in2006 honors Nevada, and isthe 36th coin in the UnitedStates Mint's 50 StateQuartersProgram. Nevada,nicknamed "The Silver State,"was admitted into the Union onOctober 31, 1864, becomingour Nation's 36th state.

Nevada's quarter depicts a trioof wild mustangs, the sun

rising behind snow-capped mountains, bordered by sagebrushand a banner that reads "The Silver State." The coin also bearsthe inscriptions "Nevada" and "1864."

Nevada became a territory in 1861, several years after aMormon Battalion in the Mexican War discovered gold and silverin the area of Virginia City. This discovery would later bereferred to as one of the greatest mineral discoveries, famouslyknown as the Comstock Lode.

Nevada is home to more than 50 percent of the Nation's wildhorses. The wild horses dominate the Great Basin in the vastdeserts and the more than 150 mountain ranges. The firstmention of wild horses was discovered in several journals datingto the 1820s.

On behalf of Governor Kenny Guinn and State Treasurer BrianK. Krolicki, the Nevada State Quarter Commission accepteddesign concepts from the public in the summer of 2004. The 18-member Commission reviewed all submissions, and forwardedfive recommendations to the United States Mint. Thecorresponding design images were created by United States

Mint sculptor-engravers and artists in the United States Mint'sArtistic Infusion Program. The citizens of Nevada voted on thedesigns. More than 60,000 votes were cast, and the people ofNevada favored the galloping horses design, "The Silver State."

On J uly 20, 2005, the Department of the Treasury approved thedesign of three galloping wild horses, sagebrush, the sun risingbehind snow-capped mountains and the State's nickname, "TheSilver State," inside a banner. The four other design conceptsconsidered during the state-wide vote were " Nevada's Early

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Heritage," featuring a petroglyph and native artifacts; "SilverMiner," with a miner holding a pick axe in front of a Comstockmine; "Nevada Wilderness," featuring an image of a Big HornSheep above snow-capped mountains; and "Battle BornNevada," featuring a pair of crossed pick axes fronted by astylized star, representing Nevada's entry into the Union.

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New York

The New York quarter, the firstquarter of the 2001 series,features the Statue of Libertysuperimposed over an outlineof the state along with theinscription "Gateway toFreedom." Also incorporatedinto the state outline is a linetracing the Hudson River andthe route of the Erie Canal.

This final New York designcelebrates the "Empire State"as a point of entry for millionsof immigrants seeking the

political freedom and democracy that American citizenshipprovides. President GroverCleveland accepted the Statue ofLiberty, a gift from the people of France, on behalf of the UnitedStates on October 28, 1886. Lady Liberty was designated aNational Monument on October 15, 1924 and underwentextensive restoration for her remarkable centennial on J uly 4,1986. Governor George E. Pataki asked the United States Mint

to add the line tracing the Hudson River and the route of the ErieCanal because of the vital developmental role of the waterways.

Governor Pataki's office requested design ideas from theresidents of New York and received hundreds of suggestionsfrom school children, history buffs, graphic artists and coincollectors across the state. On J une 19, 2000, Governor Patakiunveiled five candidate designs. They included Henry Hudsonand his ship, the Half Moon; a rendering of the historic painting,"Battle of Saratoga"; the Statue of Liberty; and the New YorkFederal Building. New Yorkers were encouraged to write oremail Pataki's office to vote for their favorite design. Capturing

76% of the vote, the Statue of Liberty design was officiallyselected by Governor Pataki to adorn the reverse of the NewYork quarter.

The New York quarter's reverse

features the Statue of Liberty,the state outline, the words,"Gateway to Freedom", and 11stars representing the number ofstates when it entered the union.


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Ohio

The Ohio quarter, the secondquarter of 2002 andseventeenth in the series,honors the state's contributionto the history of aviation,depicting an early aircraft andan astronaut, superimposed asa group on the outline of thestate. The design alsoincludes the inscription

"Birthplace of AviationPioneers."

The claim to this inscription is well justified -- the history makingastronauts Neil Armstrong and J ohn Glenn were both born inOhio, as was Orville Wright, co-inventor of the airplane. Orvilleand his brother, Wilbur Wright, also built and tested one of theirearly aircraft, the 1905 Flyer III, in Ohio.

On May 1, 2000, Governor Bob Taft requested design conceptsfrom Ohioans for the state's quarter. The Governor establishedan 11-member Ohio Commemorative Quarter Program

Committee that requested ideas from all Ohioans and received7,289 submissions. The Committee's six favorite candidateswere posted on its website for vote. Some 40,000 votes later,the top four concepts were submitted to the Mint. These includestate symbols, aviation and aerospace, birthplace of aviationand the spirit of invention.

From the United States Mint's candidate designs, Governor Taftselected the "Birthplace of Aviation P ioneers."

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Oklahoma

The first commemorativequarter-dollar coin released in2008 honors Oklahoma, and isthe 46th coin in the UnitedStates Mints 50 StateQuartersProgram.Oklahoma, nicknamed the"Sooner State," was admittedinto the Union on November16, 1907, becoming our

Nations 46th state.

The Oklahoma quarter features an image of the State bird, theScissortail Flycatcher, in flight with its distinctive tail feathersspread. The bird is soaring over the State wildflower, the IndianBlanket, backed by a field of similar wildflowers. The coinsdesign also bears the inscriptions "Oklahoma" and "1907."

The depiction of Indian Blanket (or Gaillardia) symbolizes theStates rich Native American heritage and native long grassprairies that are abundant in wildlife. Oklahoma was formed bythe combination of the Oklahoma Territory and the Indian

Territory of the Five Civilized Tribes Choctaw, Chickasaw,Creek, Seminole, and Cherokee. The States name is derivedfrom the Choctaw words "okla" and "homma," meaning "red"and "people."

The process to choose the coins reverse design began inFebruary 2006. Citizens submitted more than 1,000 concepts forconsideration. This eventually led to the creation of tennarratives based on these concepts. A vote by Oklahomacitizens narrowed the field to five, which were sent to the UnitedStates Mint for consideration. The final artistic renderings,developed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engravers and artists

in the United States Mints Artistic Infusion Program, were thenproposed to Oklahoma for a statewide vote. On April 30, 2007,Governor Brad Henry announced his recommendation of theState bird and wildflower design, based on the overwhelmingnumber of citizen votes for this design.

The Department of the Treasury approved the design on May25, 2007. Four other designs were considered, including"Pioneer Woman and Child with Windmill and Oil Derrick,""Pioneer Woman and Child with State Outline and Oil Derrick,"

and two versions of "Pioneer Woman and Child with StateOutline and Calumet."

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Oregon

The State of Oregon ishonored with the third quarterto be released in 2005, and the33rd in the United StatesMints 50 State QuartersProgram. On February 14,1859, Oregon became the33rd state to be admitted intothe Union. Its coin designfeatures a portion of Crater

Lake, the deepest lake in theUnited States, viewed from the

south-southwest rim. The design incorporates Wizard Island, aswell as Watchman and Hillman Peaks on the lakes rim andconifers. The coin bears the inscription "Crater Lake."

Crater Lake is a unique and stunning natural treasure, formedmore than 7,700 years ago by the collapse of Mt. Mazama inwhat is now southern Oregon. At 1,949 feet, it is the deepestlake in the United States and the seventh deepest in the world,and has a record clarity depth of 134 feet. The main cause ofCrater Lakes remarkable clarity is its isolation from incoming

streams and rivers.

President Theodore Roosevelt established Crater Lake NationalPark in 1902, with the lake itself as the Parks crown jewel. It isthe sixth oldest national park in the country. Since its creation,Crater Lake National Park has helped protect both the NativeAmerican cultural ties to the area and the natural habitat of theanimal and plant life that lies within its boundaries.

On May 24, 2004, Governor Ted Kulongoski endorsed therecommendation of the 18-member Oregon CommemorativeCoin Commission by forwarding the Crater Lake design to the

United States Mint. Other themes considered by theCommission and the Governor included an historical themefeaturing the Oregon Trail, Mt. Hood with the Columbia River,and a wild Chinook salmon. The Department of Treasuryapproved the "Crater Lake" design on J uly 13, 2004.

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Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania quarter, thesecond coin in the 50 StateQuartersProgram, depictsthe statue "Commonwealth,"an outline of the state, thestate motto, and a keystone.

This design was chosen tofurther help educate peopleabout the origins of our secondstate, founded on December

12, 1787.

The statue "Commonwealth,"designed by New York sculptor Roland Hinton Perry, is abronze-gilded 14' 6" high female form that has toppedPennsylvania's state capitol dome in Harrisburg, Pennsylvaniasince May 25, 1905. Her right arm extends in kindness and herleft arm grasps a ribbon mace to symbolize justice. The imageof the keystone honors the states nickname, "The KeystoneState." At a Jefferson Republican victory rally in October 1802,Pennsylvania was toasted as "the keystone in the federalunion." The modern persistence of this designation is justified in

view of the key position of Pennsylvania in the economic, social,and political development of the United States.

Selections for the Pennsylvania circulating quarter began onJ anuary 30,1998. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge issued aproclamation establishing a Commemorative Quarter Committeeto review possible designs. The 14-member committee includedrepresentatives from major cultural, conservation, travel, andtourism organizations; a teacher; a high school student; thepresident of the state Numismatic Society; and the statetreasurer. The governor invited all Pennsylvanians to submitdesign concepts to the committee - and received more than

5,300 ideas. The committee reached consensus on theirrecommendations, and the governor forwarded five preferredconcepts to the United States Mint. Four of the designs wererecommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin AdvisoryCommittee and the Fine Arts Commission and approved by theSecretary of the Treasury. From these final four candidates, thegovernor chose the current design to represent Pennsylvania inthe 50 State QuartersProgram.

The Pennsylvania quarter's

reverse features the"Commonwealth" statue, anallegorical female figure.

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Rhode Island

The Rhode Island quarter, thethird quarter of the 2001series, honors the "OceanState." Featuring a vintagesailboat gliding through RhodeIsland's famous NarragansettBay, and an image of the PellBridge in the background, withthe design showcasing RhodeIsland's most popular sport

sailing.

With more than 400 miles ofcoastline, Rhode Island, the smallest state in the Union, hasmore than 100 fresh water and salt water beaches. Known asthe "sailing capital" of the world, Rhode Island was home to theAmerica's Cup for more than 50 years. Narragansett Bay iscrucial to the architecture of Rhode Island. An inlet of theAtlantic Ocean, extending into eastern Rhode Island, the Bayreceives four major rivers, and has several islands.

Selection of the design began when Governor Lincoln Almond

issued an order authorizing the Rhode Island State Council onthe Arts to organize a Coin Concept Advisory Panel. More than500 design concepts were submitted to the panel, and threefinalists were chosen. Rhode Island residents were invited tovote for their favorite design at area libraries, the Statehouseand via the Internet. The sailboat design was declared thewinner, earning 57 percent of the 34,566 votes cast.

The Rhode Island quarter's

reverse features a sailboat onthe open sea to commemoratethe "Ocean State."

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South Carolina

The South Carolina quarter,the eighth coin released underthe 50 State QuartersProgram shows key statesymbols- a Palmetto Tree, theCarolina Wren and the YellowJessamine. An outline ofSouth Carolina, the nickname"The Palmetto State" and astar indicating the capital,

Columbia, form the quartersbackground.

The Carolina Wren, the state bird, and the Yellow J essamine,the state flower, are native throughout South Carolina; theimportance of the Palmetto Tree, the state tree, dates back tothe Revolutionary War. In 1776, colonists in a small fort built ofPalmetto logs successfully defeated a British fleet trying tocapture Charleston Harbor. Since then, South Carolina hasbeen called "The Palmetto State."

Beginning in 1998, the South Carolina Department of Parks,

Recreation and Tourism (PRT) accepted quarter designsuggestions. Contributions came from PRTs offices, schoolchildren and the South Carolina Numismatic Society.

From these contributions, PRT compiled five semi-finalist designconcepts. The Citizens Commemorative Coin AdvisoryCommittee and the Fine Arts Commission narrowed these fivesemi-finalist design concepts down to three choices. Governor

J im Hodges then made his final decision, indicating that thePalmetto Tree represents South Carolinas strength; theCarolina Wrens song symbolizes the hospitality of the statespeople; and the Yellow J essamine, a delicate golden bloom-a

sign of coming spring-is part of South Carolinas vast naturalbeauty.

The South Carolina quarter's

reverse is an outline of the statecomplimented by an intriguinggroup of state symbols.


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South Dakota

The fifth and finalcommemorative quarter-dollarcoin released in 2006 honorsSouth Dakota, the "MountRushmore State," and is the40th coin in the United StatesMint's 50 State QuartersProgram. Admitted into theUnion on November 2, 1889,South Dakota became the

Nation's 40th state. Therelease of this quarter signals

the end of the eighth year of the 50 State Quarters Program.

The South Dakota quarter features an image of the State bird, aChinese ring-necked pheasant, in flight above a depiction of theMount Rushmore National Monument, featuring the faces of fourAmerican Presidents: George Washington, Thomas J efferson,

Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The design isbordered by heads of wheat. The coin's design also bears theinscriptions "South Dakota" and "1889."

Sculptor Gutzon Borglum began drilling into Mount Rushmore,the 5,725-foot peak rising above Harney National Forest, in1927. Creation of the "Shrine of Democracy" took 14 years andcost approximately $1 million, though it is now deemedpriceless.

The South Dakota Quarter Advisory Committee began acceptingideas from the citizens of South Dakota via telephone, lettersand e-mail. A group of five possible narratives was agreed uponand forwarded to the United States Mint for consideration. Thefinal artistic renderings, developed by the sculptor-engravers ofthe United States Mint and artists in the United States Mint's

Artistic Infusion Program, were returned to South Dakota, and astatewide vote was conducted. On April 27, 2005, South DakotaGovernor M. Michael Rounds announced his recommendation ofthe "Mount Rushmore and Pheasant" design, echoing the choiceof those who participated in the statewide vote.

The Department of the Treasury approved the design on May28, 2005. The other design concepts considered during the finalselection process were "Mount Rushmore National Monument,"featuring a three-quarter view of the famous mountain carving;


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"American Bison," depicting the classic animal symbol of thewest; "Chinese Ring-necked Pheasant," featuring an image ofthe state bird in flight; and "Mount Rushmore and Bison," whichplaced an American bison in the foreground and MountRushmore in the background.

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Tennessee

The Tennessee quarter, thefirst quarter of 2002 andsixteenth in the series,celebrates the state'scontributions to our nation'smusical heritage. The designincorporates musicalinstruments and a score withthe inscription "MusicalHeritage." Three stars

represent Tennessee's threeregions and the instruments

symbolize each region's distinct musical style.

The fiddle represents the Appalachian music of east Tennessee,the trumpet stands for the blues of west Tennessee for whichMemphis is famous, and the guitar is for central Tennessee,home to Nashville, the capital of country music.

On March 27, 2000, Governor Don Sundquist announced astatewide contest for students, artists, and citizens to submitdesign concepts by J une 1, 2000. The state received nearly

1,000 submissions. A seven-person Tennessee CoinCommission that the Governor created sent its three favoriteconcepts to the Mint on J une 28, 2000. These included MusicalHeritage, Ratification of the 19th Amendment and Sequoyah, thecreator of the Cherokee writing system. On J une 26, 2001, theMint provided Governor Sundquist with five approved renditionsof the concepts, from which he chose "Musical Heritage."


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Texas

The Texas quarter is the thirdquarter of 2004, and the 28thin the 50 State QuartersProgram. On December 29,1845, Texas became the 28thstate to be admitted into theUnion. The quarter's reversedesign incorporates an outlineof the State with a starsuperimposed on the outline

and the inscription, "The LoneStar State." The lariat

encircling the design is symbolic of the cattle and cowboy historyof Texas, as well as the frontier spirit that tamed the land.

Texas comes from the Indian word "tejas," meaning friends orallies, and appropriately Texas' motto is "Friendship." Probablythe two most recognized symbols of Texas are its unique shapeand the lone star that is represented on the State flag. The

Texas flag design was approved in 1839 to symbolize theRepublic of Texas and was adopted as the State flag in 1845.

The simple design of a lone star and three bold stripes of red,

white and blue represent bravery, purity and loyalty,respectively. Texas is the only state to have had six differentflags fly over its land -- Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of

Texas, Confederate States of America and the United States ofAmerica.

On August 14, 2000, Governor George W. Bush appointed the15-member Texas Quarter Dollar Coin Design AdvisoryCommittee. The Committee authorized the Texas NumismaticAssociation to conduct a statewide design contest on its behalf.Nearly 2,600 candidate design concepts were submitted inresponse to a statewide contest. From those design concepts,

17 finalists were selected by the Texas Numismatic Associationand presented to the Texas Quarter Dollar Coin Design AdvisoryCommittee for review. The Committee further narrowed thesubmissions to the five designs that were most representativeand emblematic of the State. Governor Rick Perry submitted thepreferred design of the outline of Texas beneath the Lone Starand encircled by a lariat, which was approved by the Secretaryof the Treasury on August 26, 2003.

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Utah

The fifth and finalcommemorative quarter-dollarcoin released in 2007 honorsUtah, and is the 45th coin inthe United States Mint's 50State QuartersProgram.Utah was admitted into theUnion on J anuary 4, 1896,becoming our Nation's 45thstate. The reverse of Utah's

quarter features twolocomotives moving toward the

golden spike that joined the Central Pacific and Union Pacificrailroads, linking East to West and transforming both the Utah

Territory and the Nation with the inscription "Crossroads of theWest." The coin also bears the inscriptions "Utah" and "1896."

On May 10, 1869, two steam locomotives met at Promontory,Utah, for the "Joining of the Rails Ceremony," at which the UnionPacific and Central Pacific railroads completed thetranscontinental route. The event was crucial to the developmentof the American West because it made cross-country travel

more convenient and economical. The construction of therailroad, and the subsequent mining boom, brought diverseethnic and religious populations to Utah. The railroad alsosymbolized the changing technology, and moved Utah from anagrarian economy to a more industrialized one.

Even before the time of steam locomotives, Utah experienced asteady flow of explorers and pioneers. The Spaniards first cameto explore Utah in the 18th century and were followed bymountain men, Mormons and prospectors in search of preciousmetals found in the 1860s. Because of its central location, Utahbecame known as the "Crossroads of the West."

The Utah Commemorative Quarter Commission invited narrativesubmissions from the citizens of Utah. The Commissionreceived approximately 5,000 submissions and recommendedthree concepts to the United States Mint for rendering by theUnited States Mint sculptor-engravers and artists in the UnitedStates Mint's Artistic Infusion Program. More than 150,000citizens voted in a 25-day statewide vote in April 2006."Crossroads of the West" prevailed as the favorite design amongvoters. Governor J on M. Huntsman, J r., announced the State'srecommendation at the Golden Spike National Historic Site in

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Promontory on May 10, 2006, the 137th anniversary of theJ oining of the Rails.

The Department of the Treasury approved the design on J une22, 2006. The two other design concepts considered were the"Beehive," featuring a beehive, part of the official seal and Stateemblem of Utah, symbolizing industry and working together for

common purposes, and "Winter Sports," featuring a femalesnow boarder and celebrating Utah as a world-class winter sportdestination and the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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Virginia

The Virginia quarter, the tenthcoin released under the 50State QuartersProgram,honors J amestown, Virginia,our nation's first permanentEnglish settlement.

J amestown turns 400 yearsold in 2007. The selecteddesign features the threeships, Susan Constant,

Godspeed, and Discovery.These ships brought the first

English settlers to J amestown.

On April 10, 1606, King J ames I of England chartered theVirginia Company to encourage colonization in the New World.

The first expedition, consisting of the three ships depicted on thequarter, embarked from London on December 20, 1606. OnMay 12, 1607, they landed on a small island along the J amesRiver nearly 60 miles from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Itwas here the original settlers (104 men and boys) establishedthe first permanent English settlement called J amestown, in

honor of King J ames I.

The selection of the design for Virginia's new quarter beganwhen Governor J ames Gilmore III selected State TreasurerSusan F. Dewey to serve as liaison to the United States Mint forthe 50 State QuartersProgram. Ideas were solicited fromcolleges, universities, museums, and state agencies. Publiccomment was overwhelming, with thousands of responsesreceived.

Representatives from the Library of Virginia, the Department ofHistoric Resources, the Virginia Tourism Corporation and the

Department of General Services assisted the State Treasurer inselecting design concepts for the Virginia quarter. The citizens ofVirginia were encouraged to provide their comments. GovernorGilmore then forwarded his final design conceptrecommendation, the J amestown Quadricentennial, to theSecretary of the Treasury who gave final approval.


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Vermont

The Vermont quarter, the 4thquarter in the 2001 series,features Camel's HumpMountain with an image ofmaple trees with sap bucketsin the forefront.

The design honors the "GreenMountain State," the first stateadmitted to the Union after the

original 13 colonies. Vermontis most famous for its skiing

and the production of maple sugar and syrup. Until the 1800swhen cane sugar was introduced, Americans relied onVermont's maple sugar for much of its sugar supply. Alsofeatured on the quarter is Camel's Hump Mountain in thenorthern half of Vermont's Green Mountains. Camel's Hump iseasily recognized by its unique double-humped profile and isone of the highest peaks in Vermont.

Governor Howard Dean began the design process for theVermont quarter in 1999, by appointing the Vermont Arts

Council as the agency responsible for soliciting concepts fromresidents throughout the state. The Council proposed fiveconcepts, each of which included Camel's Hump. Opinionswere solicited by the Governor's office through an informal radiosurvey, and the final design was selected by Governor Dean andsubmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury for final endorsement.

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Washington

The second commemorativequarter-dollar coin released in2007 honors Washington, andis the 42nd coin in the UnitedStates Mint's 50 StateQuartersProgram.Washington, nicknamed the"Evergreen State," wasadmitted into the Union onNovember 11, 1889, becoming

our Nation's 42nd state. Thereverse of Washington's

quarter features a king salmon breaching the water in front ofmajestic Mount Rainier. The coin bears the inscriptions "TheEvergreen State," "Washington" and "1889."

Mount Rainier is an active volcano encased in more than 35square miles of snow and glacial ice. It is the symbolic bridgebetween the eastern and western parts of the State. The salmonis another important symbol of Washington. It is a traditionalimage of Pacific Northwest culture, and this fish has providednourishment for the native peoples of the Pacific Northwest.

Newsman and real estate pioneer C.T. Conover nicknamedWashington the "Evergreen State" because of its many lushevergreen forests.

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