50 State Quarters Program

50 State Quarter Program Logo

One of the largest and most popular United States commemorative coin programs is the 50 State Quarter Program. The concept of this program was to commemorate each of the 50 US States by placing a design on the reverse that represents each State. Every 10 weeks, a new State design would be depicted on the back of the standard Washington Quarter Dollar. Starting in 1999, 5 US States would be honored on the quarter each year over the course of 10 years, up until the end of 2008 when the collection would be complete. In addition, the coins would be released in the order that each State ratified the Constitution and joined the Union of the United States. This new series would become known as the 50 States and Territories Quarters

The origin of this commemorative coin program began in December of 1993, with the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (CCCAC), appointed by the Secretary of the US Treasury Lloyd Bentsen. The CCCAC was headed by Chairman and Director of the Mint Philip Diehl. Early on during the committee, one of it's member by the name of David Ganz suggested the 50 Statehood quarter program, which was accepted in 1995. The CCCAC then moved to gain support by the House Banking committee, who was in control of the nation's coinage and headed by Representative Michael Castle (R-Delaware). Castle had some concerns about this at first, but Diehl stated that these new coins would be released in the order that each State joined the Union. Once this was cleared up, hearings and new legislation were drafted up in order to approve the 50 State Quarter Program.

At first, the Treasury Department was not convinced that the new program was good. They were opposed to it because they thought this would lead to a "Disneyfication" of US coinage, turning them into merchandise and promotional products. Although the US Mint calculated that the new coins would bring in between $2.6 and $5.1 billion in revenue and $110 million profit from the numismatic community. The Treasury still wasn't buying it, so Mint Director Deihl continued to work with Michael Castle to continue along with the legislation, despite the Treasury's objection. The Treasury requested that Castle's department initiate a study to determine how successful the program would be, and Castle agreed. This was then put into the United States Commemorative Coin Act of 1996, which authorized the 50 State Quarter Program without congressional approval, only if the results of the study proved favorable.

That same year in 1996, the Treasury Department set up a committee to head the feasibility study for the new program. No supporters of the program and no representative from the US Mint were placed into the committee though. The Treasury consulted with Coppers and Lybrands to produce the study. Ultimately, they found that the projections stated by the US Mint, were accurate. Some results predicted that at least 98 million Americans would collect and hold on to at least one set of quarters. Even with these good results, the Treasury was still opposed to the program and would not approve it until the US Congress approved and mandated it. The very next year, The Congress did draft up a mandate for the new program, called the United States Commemorative Coin Program Act, which was then signed into law by US President Bill Clinton on December 1, 1997.

On a side note, at the conclusion of the 50 State Quarter Program, the US Mint reported at least $3 billion in revenue and also over $136 million in profit from the numismatic world. In addition, 147 million Americans actually ended up collecting these quarters. In reality, this program performed better than the studies and what anyone had expected, overall!

The obverse or front of this coin would depict the same design throughout the entire program. William Cousins designed a modified version of the bust of the old George Washington quarter that John Flanagan designed in 1932. The date of these coins was moved to the reverse and was replaced by the words "QUARTER DOLLAR" below Washington's bust. The words "IN GOD WE TRUST" were moved from the left side of the coin to the right side, being replaced by the word "LIBERTY". Lastly, the original text "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" was removed from the top of the reverse of the coin and placed to the top of the obverse of the coin, just above Washington.

After the legislation was authorized, the US States had been given a large role in determining what design would be placed on the quarter to best represent their State. The coins were to represent the State's history, symbols, traditions or landmarks. Although designs depicting State flags, living people or busts of deceased people were prohibited. Most of the States had their governor announce a design, concept and sculpting competition to citizens of their State. An advisory group within the State would manage the process and oversee the designs that the citizens submitted. In the end, the governor would typically submit the top 3, 4 or 5 designs or concepts to the Secretary of Treasury. Once the Treasury approves the designs, they are returned back to the State where the final design is selected.

There were actually two major different selection processes for deciding the final design of a State quarter. 33 of the States simply had the governor chose the final design based on recommendations by the advisory groups and citizens within the State. In the other 17 States, the final designs were chosen by the citizens themselves through online polls, telephone calls, mail and other forms of voting. It turns out that over 3.5 million people were involved in the design selection process throughout the entire program. Engravers at the US Mint would then apply all of the final design concepts which were approved by the Secretary of the Treasury. The process behind the selection of each quarter was given a lot of publicity and exposure to the media. The media firestorm greatly advertised the new 50 State Quarter Program into the mainstream, which helped make it popular and exciting for everyone.

The 50 State Quarter Program turned out to be the most successful and popular numismatic commemorative coin program in history with at least half of all Americans collecting the coins. It opened up a whole new branch of collectors and introduced many people to the field of coin collecting who were interested in building a whole new collection. 37,797,600,000 total quarters were produced throughout that 10 year period. The demand for these new quarters rose to a fever pitch when the program first began, and then slowly declined as time went on and more coins were produced. Another thing that lead to a decline in demand was that in the year 2000, the Director of the Mint left and the Treasury was still opposed to the program. The Treasury then terminated the most successful elements of the US Mint's promotional programs, regardless of the increasing revenue and very high return on investment.

The program was set to expire at the end of 2008 when the 50th State quarter was produced. Although it was so successful that a new, smaller program was added as an extension to the 50 State Quarter Program. This new program was called the 2009 District of Columbia and US Territories Program, which was authorized in 2009. This new bill authorized that 6 coins would be produced in 2009, with designs commemorating the District of Columbia (Washington DC) and 5 US Territories: Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana Islands. After the end of the 50 Statehood Quarters program, a new series was authorized to be produced by the US Mint starting in 2010: America the Beautiful Quarters.

Below is a table chart which organizes the details of each state quarter, including large, high quality, detailed images, pictures and photos of each quarter produced in the 50 State Quarter Program. Also included is the State it represents, year it was minted in, release date of the coin, the Statehood date in which the State ratified the US Constitution and joined the Union, the mintage figures (referencing coin value and additional details) for each Mint, other details and who engraved the coins:

  Design Image State / Year Release Date
(Statehood Date)
Mintage Details Engraver
1999 State Quarters:
  1999 Delaware State Quarter Delaware

1999
January 1, 1999

(December 7, 1787)
P: 373,400,000
D: 401,424,000
S: 3,713,359

S Silver Proof:
804,565
First quarter in the 50 State quarter program. Depicts Caesar Rodney on horseback and coin is sometimes known as the "Horse Quarter".
Words: "The First State", "Caesar Rodney"
William Cousins
  1999 Pennsylvania State Quarter Pennsylvania

1999
March 8, 1999

(December 12, 1787)
P: 349,000,000
D: 358,332,000
S: 3,713,359

S Silver Proof:
804,565
Depicts an outline of the State of Pennsylvania. Standing in front of it is the Commonwealth Statue and Keystone.
Words: "Virtue, Liberty, Independence"
John Mercanti
  1999 New Jersey State Quarter New Jersey

1999
May 17, 1999

(December 18, 1787)
P: 363,200,000
D: 299,028,000
S: 3,713,359

S Silver Proof:
804,565
Depiction of George Washington and his army crossing the Delaware River. Washington is standing and James Monroe is holding the flag.
Words: "Crossroads of the Revolution"
Alfred Maletsky
  1999 Georgia State Quarter Georgia

1999
July 19, 1999

(January 2, 1788)
P: 451,188,000
D: 488,744,000
S: 3,713,359

S Silver Proof:
804,565
Depicts an outline of the State, a peach and the live oak sprigs (George State tree).
Banner displays the words: "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation", which is the State motto.
T. James Ferrell
  1999 Connecticut State Quarter Connecticut

1999
October 12, 1999

(January 9, 1788)
P: 688,744,000
D: 657,880,000
S: 3,713,359

S Silver Proof:
804,565
Depicts the Charter Oak of Connecticut. The Connecticut Royal Charter of 1662 was once hidden inside this hollow tree.
Words: "The Charter Oak"
T. James Ferrell
2000 State Quarters:
  2000 Massachusetts State Quarter Massachusetts

2000
January 3, 2000

(February 6, 1788)
P: 628,600,000
D: 535,184,000
S: 4,020,172

S Silver Proof:
965,421
Depicts stylized outline of the State with a star marking it's capitol Boston. Standing in front is the Concord Minute Man of 1775 statue of a minuteman holding a gun.
Words: "The Bay State"
Thomas D. Rodgers
  2000 Maryland State Quarter Maryland

2000
March 13, 2000

(April 28, 1788)
P: 678,200,000
D: 556,532,000
S: 4,020,172

S Silver Proof:
965,421
Depicts the Dome of the Maryland State House located in the State Capitol Annapolis. Two white oak branches are depicted on both sides. White oak is the State tree.
Words: "The Old Line State"
Thomas D. Rodgers
  2000 South Carolina State Quarter South Carolina

2000
May 22, 2000

(May 23, 1788)
P: 742,576,000
D: 566,208,000
S: 4,020,172

S Silver Proof:
965,421
Depicts outline of the State with a star marking it's capitol Columbia. Also shown is the State bird: Carolina wren, State tree: cabbage palmetto and State flower: yellow Jessamine.
Words: "The Palmetto State"
Thomas D. Rodgers
  2000 New Hampshire State Quarter New Hampshire

2000
August 7, 2000

(June 21, 1788)
P: 673,040,000
D: 495,976,000
S: 4,020,172

S Silver Proof:
965,421
Depicts 9 stars honoring the 9th State. Old Man of the Mountain, a granite rock formation on Cannon Mountain that resembled a face, located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Words: "Old Man of the Mountain", "Live Free or Die"
William Cousins
  2000 Virginia State Quarter Virginia

2000
October 16, 2000

(June 25, 1788)
P: 943,000,000
D: 651,616,000
S: 4,020,172

S Silver Proof:
965,421
Depicts three ships: the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery. The ships went on the voyage that resulted in the founding of Jamestown in the Virginia Colony in 1607.
Words: "Jamestown 1607-2007", "Quadricentennial"
Edgar Z. Steever
2001 State Quarters:
  2001 New York State Quarter New York

2001
January 2, 2001

(July 26, 1788)
P: 655,400,000
D: 619,640,000
S: 3,094,140

S Silver Proof:
889,697
Depicts the Statue of Liberty, 11 stars honoring the 11th State, and an outline of New York State with a line tracing the Hudson River and Erie Canal.
Words: "Gateway to Freedom"
Alfred Maletsky
  2001 North Carolina State Quarter North Carolina

2001
March 12, 2001

(November 21, 1789)
P: 627,600,000
D: 427,876,000
S: 3,094,140

S Silver Proof:
889,697
Depicts the Wright Flyer, the first powered airplane ever which first flew on December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Based on John T. Daniels's photo of the Wright brothers.
Words: "First Flight"
John Mercanti
  2001 Rhode Island State Quarter Rhode Island

2001
May 21, 2001

(May 29, 1790)
P: 423,000,000
D: 447,100,000
S: 3,094,140

S Silver Proof:
889,697
Depicts the 1903 American Cup racing yacht: The Reliance, sailing in Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay with Pell Bridge in the background.
Words: "The Ocean State"
Thomas D. Rodgers
  2001 Vermont State Quarter Vermont

2001
August 6, 2001

(March 4, 1791)
P: 423,400,000
D: 459,404,000
S: 3,094,140

S Silver Proof:
889,697
Depicts two maple trees with sap buckets used to collect sap for producing maple syrup. Camel's Hump Mountain is displayed in the background.
Words: "Freedom and Unity"
T. James Ferrell
  2001 Kentucky State Quarter Kentucky

2001
October 15, 2001

(June 1, 1792)
P: 353,000,000
D: 370,564,000
S: 3,094,140

S Silver Proof:
889,697
Depicts a thoroughbred racing horse standing behind a fence. The Federal Hill Mansion, located in Bardstown, Kentucky, is displayed in the background.
Words: "My Old Kentucky Home"
T. James Ferrell
2002 State Quarters:
  2002 Tennessee State Quarter Tennessee

2002
January 2, 2002

(June 1, 1796)
P: 361,600,000
D: 286,468,000
S: 3,084,245

S Silver Proof:
892,229
Depicts musical instruments including a fiddle, guitar, trumpet, along with 3 stars and sheet music. Celebrates the long history and musical heritage of Tennessee.
Banner displays the words: "Musical Heritage"
Donna Weaver
  2002 Ohio State Quarter Ohio

2002
March 18, 2002

(March 1, 1803)
P: 217,200,000
D: 414,832,000
S: 3,084,245

S Silver Proof:
892,229
Depicts outline of State, and the first airplane Wright Flyer, built by the Wright Brothers who were born in Dayton, Ohio. Also depicts astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, who was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
Words: "Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers"
Donna Weaver
  2002 Louisiana State Quarter Louisiana

2002
May 30, 2002

(April 30, 1812)
P: 362,000,000
D: 402,204,000
S: 3,084,245

S Silver Proof:
892,229
Depicts an outline of the Louisiana Purchase on a map of the US. Also depicts the State bird Brown Pelican and trumpet with musical notes.
Words: "Louisiana Purchase"
John Mercanti
  2002 Indiana State Quarter Indiana

2002
August 8, 2002

(December 11, 1816)
P: 362,600,000
D: 327,200,000
S: 3,084,245

S Silver Proof:
892,229
Depicts outline of Indiana and 19 stars honoring the 19th State. Also depicted is an "Indy" automobile racing car, celebrating the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indianapolis 500 race.
Words: "Crossroads of America"
Donna Weaver
  2002 Mississippi State Quarter Mississippi

2002
October 15, 2002

(December 10, 1817)
P: 290,000,000
D: 289,600,000
S: 3,084,245

S Silver Proof:
892,229
Depicts two magnolia blossoms, which is the State flower of Mississippi.
Words: "The Magnolia State"
Donna Weaver
2003 State Quarters:
  2003 Illinois State Quarter Illinois

2003
January 2, 2003

(December 3, 1818)
P: 225,800,000
D: 237,400,000
S: 3,408,516

S Silver Proof:
1,125,755
Depicts an outlines of the State of Illinois with a young Abraham Lincoln within. Also depicts a farm scence and Chicago skyline. 21 stars are depicted to honor the 21st State.
Words: "Land of Lincoln", "21st State/century"
Donna Weaver
  2003 Alabama State Quarter Alabama

2003
March 17, 2003

(December 14, 1819)
P: 225,000,000
D: 232,400,000
S: 3,408,516

S Silver Proof:
1,125,755
Depicts seated deafblind Helen Keller, Longleaf Pine branch (State tree), and Magnolia blossoms.
Words: "Helen Keller", and name spelled in Braille. Banner displays words: "Spirit of Courage"
Norman E. Nemeth
  2003 Maine State Quarter Maine

2003
June 2, 2003

(March 15, 1820)
P: 217,400,000
D: 231,400,000
S: 3,408,516

S Silver Proof:
1,125,755
Depicts the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse located at the entrance of Muscongus Bay in Bristol, Maine. Also depicted is the three-masted schooner Victory Chimes (sometimes known as "Edwin and Maud" and "Domino Effect"), the last surviving Chesapeake Ram schooner. Donna Weaver
  2003 Missouri State Quarter Missouri

2003
August 4, 2003

(August 10, 1821)
P: 225,000,000
D: 228,200,000
S: 3,408,516

S Silver Proof:
1,125,755
Depicts the modern St. Louis Gateway Arch. Also depicts Lewis and Clark and York paddling down the Missouri River during the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806.
Words: "Corps of Discovery 1804-2004"
Alfred Maletsky
  2003 Arkansas State Quarter Arkansas

2003
October 20, 2003

(June 15, 1836)
P: 228,000,000
D: 229,800,000
S: 3,408,516

S Silver Proof:
1,125,755
Depicts a diamond, the State gemstone of Arkansas, rice stalks and a mallard flying over a lake with a forest in the background. John Mercanti
2004 State Quarters:
  2004 Michigan State Quarter Michigan

2004
January 26, 2004

(January 26, 1837)
P: 233,800,000
D: 225,800,000
S: 2,740,684

S Silver Proof:
1,769,786
Depicts and outline of the State of Michigan and all of the Great Lakes.
Words: "Great Lakes State"
Donna Weaver
  2004 Florida State Quarter Florida

2004
March 29, 2004

(March 3, 1845)
P: 240,200,000
D: 241,600,000
S: 2,740,684

S Silver Proof:
1,769,786
Depicts a space shuttle, Spanish galleon, and Cabbage palmettos (Florida's State trees) on a beach.
Words: "Gateway to Discovery"
T. James Ferrell
  2004 Texas State Quarter Texas

2004
June 1, 2004

(December 29, 1845)
P: 278,800,000
D: 263,000,000
S: 2,740,684

S Silver Proof:
1,769,786
Depicts an outline of the State of Texas with a large lone star within. A lasso (lariat) rope is depicted along the rim of the coin.
Words: "The Lone Star State"
Norman E. Nemeth
  2004 Iowa State Quarter Iowa

2004
August 30, 2004

(December 28, 1846)
P: 213,800,000
D: 251,400,000
S: 2,740,684

S Silver Proof:
1,769,786
Depicts a schoolhouse on the range of Iowa. A teacher and her students are planting a tree nearby.
Words: "Foundation in Education", "Grant Wood".
Grant Wood is a famous Iowan artist who painted American Gothic and other rural American Midwestern portraits.
John Mercanti
  2004 Wisconsin State Quarter Wisconsin

2004
October 25, 2004

(May 29, 1848)
P: 226,400,000
D: 226,800,000
S: 2,740,684

S Silver Proof:
1,769,786
Depicts a cow's head and wheel of cheese, honoring Wisconsin as the Dairy State. Also depicted on the coin is an ear of corn, the State grain.
Banner displaying the Wisconsin Motto: "FORWARD".
Alfred Maletsky
2005 State Quarters:
  2005 California State Quarter California

2005
January 31, 2005

(September 9, 1850)
P: 257,200,000
D: 263,200,000
S: 3,262,960

S Silver Proof:
1,678,649
Depicts naturalist, author and "Father of the National Parks" John Muir, an early advocate of preserving wildlife and helping to establish the nation's national park system. Also depicted is a California Condor and the granite Half Dome located at Yosemite National Park.
Words: "John Muir", "Yosemite Valley"
Don Everhart
  2005 Minnesota State Quarter Minnesota

2005
April 4, 2005

(May 11, 1858)
P: 239,600,000
D: 248,400,000
S: 3,262,960

S Silver Proof:
1,678,649
Depicts outline of State of Minnesota with the motto "Land of 10,000 Lakes" within. Also depicted on the coin is the State bird, the common loon, and people fishing on a lake.
Words: "Land of 10,000 Lakes"
Charles L. Vickers
  2005 Oregon State Quarter Oregon

2005
June 6, 2005

(February 14, 1859)
P: 316,200,000
D: 404,000,000
S: 3,262,960

S Silver Proof:
1,678,649
Depicts Oregon's Crater Lake National Park, which includes the lake and water within the crater, central island, and forest around it.
Words: "Crater Lake"
Donna Weaver
  2005 Kansas State Quarter Kansas

2005
August 29, 2005

(January 29, 1861)
P: 263,400,000
D: 300,000,000
S: 3,262,960

S Silver Proof:
1,678,649
Depicts an American Bison (Buffalo), the State mammal of Kansas. Also depicted on the coin are sunflowers, the Kansas State flower. Norman E. Nemeth
  2005 West Virginia State Quarter West Virginia

2005
October 14, 2005

(June 20, 1863)
P: 365,400,000
D: 356,200,000
S: 3,262,960

S Silver Proof:
1,678,649
Depicts the New River Gorge Bridge located near Fayetteville, West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains.
Words: "New River Gorge"
John Mercanti
2006 State Quarters:
  2006 Nevada State Quarter Nevada

2006
January 31, 2006

(October 31, 1864)
P: 277,000,000
D: 312,800,000
S: 2,882,428

S Silver Proof:
1,586,008
Depicts running Mustangs with the sunrise and mountains in the background. Coin also depicts two sagebrushes, the Nevada State flower
Banner displaying the words: "The Silver State"
Don Everhart
  2006 Nebraska State Quarter Nebraska

2006
April 3, 2006

(March 1, 1867)
P: 318,000,000
D: 273,000,000
S: 2,882,428

S Silver Proof:
1,586,008
Depicts a shining sun and the famous Chimney Rock formation located in Morrill County in western Nebraska, with a covered frontier wagon in the foreground.
Words: "Chimney Rock"
Charles L. Vickers
  2006 Colorado State Quarter Colorado

2006
June 14, 2006

(August 1, 1876)
P: 274,800,000
D: 294,200,000
S: 2,882,428

S Silver Proof:
1,586,008
Depicts Longs Peak, one of the prominent mountains in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain National Park, and the forest in front of the peak.
Banner displaying the words: "Colorful Colorado".
Norman E. Nemeth
  2006 North Dakota State Quarter North Dakota

2006
August 28, 2006

(November 2, 1889)
P: 305,800,000
D: 359,000,000
S: 2,882,428

S Silver Proof:
1,586,008
Depicts two American Bison (Buffalo) grazing in the badlands of North Dakota with the sunrise in the background. Donna Weaver
  2006 South Dakota State Quarter South Dakota

2006
November 6, 2006

(November 2, 1889)
P: 245,000,000
D: 265,800,000
S: 2,882,428

S Silver Proof:
1,586,008
Depicts Mount Rushmore and two stalks of wheat ears on both sites, the South Dakota State grass. Also depicted is a flying Ring-necked Pheasant, the State bird. John Mercanti
2007 State Quarters:
  2007 Montana State Quarter Montana

2007
January 29, 2007

(November 8, 1889)
P: 257,000,000
D: 256,240,000
S: 2,374,778

S Silver Proof:
1,313,481
Depicts a skull of an American Bison (Buffalo). In the background, the coin depicts the mountains and Missouri River.
Words: "Big Sky Country"
Don Everhart
  2007 Washington State Quarter Washington

2007
April 11, 2007

(November 11, 1889)
P: 265,200,000
D: 280,000,000
S: 2,374,778

S Silver Proof:
1,313,481
Depicts a salmon jumping out of the water with Mount Rainier, in Washington State, shown in the background.
Words: "The Evergreen State"
Charles L. Vickers
  2007 Idaho State Quarter Idaho

2007
June 5, 2007

(July 3, 1890)
P: 294,600,000
D: 286,800,000
S: 2,374,778

S Silver Proof:
1,313,481
Depicts a Peregrine Falcon (sometimes known as a Duck Hawk), and depicts an outline of the State of Idaho with a star marking the location of it's capital, Boise.
Words: "Esto Perpetua" - The Idaho State motto, Latin for: "Let it be perpetual".
Don Everhart
  2007 Wyoming State Quarter Wyoming

2007
September 4, 2007

(July 10, 1890)
P: 243,600,000
D: 320,800,000
S: 2,374,778

S Silver Proof:
1,313,481
Depicts a Bucking Horse and Rider (BH&H), a trademarked symbol of the State of Wyoming. Wyoming is sometimes known as the Cowboy State due to it's bucking bronco symbol.
Words: "The Equality State" - Due to Wyoming's historical rights for women.
Norman E. Nemeth
  2007 Utah State Quarter Utah

2007
November 5, 2007

(January 4, 1896)
P: 255,000,000
D: 253,200,000
S: 2,374,778

S Silver Proof:
1,313,481
Depicts two trains and the famous golden spike which marked the May 10, 1869 completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad (also known as Pacific Railroad or Overland Route). 6 months of travel from coast to coast was reduced to only 1 week.
Words: "Crossroads of the West"
Joseph F. Menna
2008 State Quarters:
  2008 Oklahoma State Quarter Oklahoma

2008
January 28, 2008

(November 16, 1907)
P: 222,000,000
D: 194,600,000
S: 2,048,112

S Silver Proof:
1,192,908
Depicts a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, the State bird of Oklahoma. Also depicts Indian Blankets, the State wildflower of Oklahoma. Phebe Hemphill
  2008 New Mexico State Quarter New Mexico

2008
April 7, 2008

(January 6, 1912)
P: 244,200,000
D: 244,400,000
S: 2,048,112

S Silver Proof:
1,192,908
Depicts an outline of the State of New Mexico with the Zia Sun Symbol on top of it. The Zia Sun Symbol is also on the State flag.
Words: "Land of Enchantment"
Don Everhart
  2008 Arizona State Quarter Arizona

2008
June 2, 2008

(February 14, 1912)
P: 244,600,000
D: 265,000,000
S: 2,048,112

S Silver Proof:
1,192,908
Depicts the Grand Canyon and the rising sun behind it. Coin also depicts a Saguaro cactus in the foreground.
Banner displays words: "Grand Canyon State".
Joseph F. Menna
  2008 Alaska State Quarter Alaska

2008
August 25, 2008

(January 3, 1959)
P: 251,800,000
D: 254,000,000
S: 2,048,112

S Silver Proof:
1,192,908
Depicts a Grizzly Bear under a waterfall, catching an Alaskan Salmon, the State fish of Alaska. Also depicted is a star, representing the North Star.
Words: "The Great Land"
Charles L. Vickers
  2008 Hawaii State Quarter Hawaii

2008
November 3, 2008

(August 21, 1959)
P: 254,000,000
D: 263,600,000
S: 2,048,112

S Silver Proof:
1,192,908
Depicts the Statue of Kamehameha I in front of an outline of the islands of the state of Hawaii, the final US State to join the Union.
Words: "Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono" - The Hawaiian motto, translated as: "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness".
Don Everhart

2009 District of Columbia and US Territories Quarters Program

After the 50th State was commemorated, the 50 State Quarter Program was extended through 2009 into a new program to commemorate the District of Columbia and other major US Territories. This smaller extension program was only produced in 2009 and released 6 quarters. Although the 2009 general circulating coins that were produced, are considerably rarer than the normal State quarters. The volume minted is typically 1/5th to 1/10th the mintage volume compared to the State quarter production. Below is another short extension table to the one above, depicting high quality, detailed, large images, pictures and photos, mintage figures and other details about the coin:

  Design Image Territory / Year Release Date Mintage Details Engraver
2009 Quarters:
  2009 District of Columbia Quarter District of Columbia
(Washington DC)

2009
January 26, 2009 P: 83,600,000
D: 88,800,000
S: 2,113,478

S Silver Proof:
996,548
Depicts musician and composer Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, who was born in the District of Columbia, and seated next to a grand piano. Duke is the first African American depicted on official US coinage.
Words: "Duke Ellington", "Justice for all"
Don Everhart
  2009 Puerto Rico Quarter Puerto Rico

2009
March 30, 2009 P: 53,000,000
D: 86,000,000
S: 2,113,478

S Silver Proof:
996,548
Depicts a sentry box at the historic Castillo (Fort) San Felipe del Morro. Also depicted is a hibiscus flower.
Words: "Isla del Encanto" - Spanish Translation: "Island of Enchantment"
Joseph F. Menna
  2009 Guam Quarter Guam

2009
May 26, 2009 P: 45,000,000
D: 42,600,000
S: 2,113,478

S Silver Proof:
996,548
Depicts an outline of the US Territory Guam. Also depicted is a flying proa (a swift sailing and fishing boat native to the region) and a latte stone.
Words: "Guahan I Tanó ManChamorro" - Translation: "Guam - Land of the Chamorro"
Jim Licaretz
  2009 American Samoa Quarter American Samoa

2009
July 27, 2009 P: 42,600,000
D: 39,600,000
S: 2,113,478

S Silver Proof:
996,548
Depicts a native ceremonial Ava Bowl, a whisk and staff. Also depicted in the background is a coconut tree on the shore of a beach.
Words: "Samoa Muamua le Atua" - Samoan Translation: "Samoa, God is First"
Charles L. Vickers
  2009 US Virgin Islands Quarter US Virgin Islands

2009
September 28, 2009 P: 41,000,000
D: 41,000,000
S: 2,113,478

S Silver Proof:
996,548
Depicts the outline of the three major islands of the US Virgin Islands. Also depicted is the native Bananaquit bird sitting above Yellow Cedar flowers, with a native Tyre Palm tree in the background.
Words: "United in Pride and Hope"
Joseph F. Menna
  2009 Northern Mariana Islands Quarter Northern Mariana Islands

2009
November 30, 2009 P: 35,200,000
D: 37,600,000
S: 2,113,478

S Silver Proof:
996,548
Depicts a large limestone latte, a canoe with native Carolinians in it next to the beach, coconut trees and two native White Fairy Tern birds flying above. Also bordering the design from the bottom is a Carolinian mwar (or head lei), consisting of langilang (Ylang Ylang), Teibwo (Pacific Basil) and Angagha (Peacock Flower), and plumeria. Phebe Hemphill

Statehood Quarters Map of the United States

Below is a great graphic and table that visualizes which US States and year that they had their coins released. Since the coins are released in order in which the States ratified the US Constitution and joined the United States, it also helps visualize how the US was built. The table below shows the states order in which their coins were released for circulation.

Statehood Quarters Map
Color Year 1st Release 2nd Release 3rd Release 4th Release 5th Release 6th Release
  1999 Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey Georgia Connecticut N/A
  2000 Massachusetts Maryland South Carolina New Hampshire Virginia N/A
  2001 New York North Carolina Rhode Island Vermont Kentucky N/A
  2002 Tennessee Ohio Louisiana Indiana Mississippi N/A
  2003 Illinois Alabama Maine Missouri Arkansas N/A
  2004 Michigan Florida Texas Iowa Wisconsin N/A
  2005 California Minnesota Oregon Kansas West Virginia N/A
  2006 Nevada Nebraska Colorado North Dakota South Dakota N/A
  2007 Montana Washington Idaho Wyoming Utah N/A
  2008 Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona Alaska Hawaii N/A
  2009 District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam American Samoa U.S. Virgin Islands Northern Mariana Islands



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