Owner Comments:
Popular State Quarter Series Continues
Nevada:
Nevada State Quarter celebrates entry to the Union in 1864. American sprit and the beauty of Nevada are depicted in the design.
Wild horses are well detailed and high in profile portrayed running. Framed either side with a border of sagebrush. The level of detail within the sagebrush shows both well-defined leaves and flowers rendered.
In the background is a dramatic mountain range, the Mint press release described the range as "snow-capped mountains". The large sun rays are dramatic.
The official state nickname "The Silver State" across the ribbon defines the economic importance the discovery of the silver played in the growth of Nevada.
Designer: Don Everhart, Sculptor-Engraver
Nebraska:
Nebraska celebrates its pioneer spirit on the State Quarter. Entry to the Union in 1867 is part of the upper design.
An ox-drawn covered wagon is pictured in the foreground in route to settling the western US. The 1860's was a time of settler's expanding to Nebraska encouraged by land grants from the federal government.
Prominently depicted is the Chimney Rock formation. Its location and visual impact as a landmark signified to pioneers the location of "Where the West Begins".
2006 located under the design is the year the quarter was minted. Proof sets of the State Quarters became available in March of 2006.
Colorado:
With a panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains finely detailed as the design, the state quarter celebrates "Colorful Colorado" as its theme.
Deputy Mint Director David Lebryk expressed Colorado's rainbow of beauty and color is the "purple mountains majesty" of the anthem - America the Beautiful.
Within the design are detailed and defined pine trees along the slops and ridges. Colorado's diverse terrains with its deserts, canyons and grasslands includes the dramatic Southern Rocky Mountains. A colorful landscape.
At the top of the quarter - Colorado 1876 - denotes entry into the Union. 2006 at the lower rim is year the coin was struck.
North Dakota:
Two American Bison grazing on the large expanses of North Dakota's grasslands are in the foreground of the State Quarter.
Grasslands in North Dakota are part of the Great Plains region providing huge areas of grasses and shrubs.
The sunset view of the design includes in the background the terrain of the Badlands. Known for the arid climate and absence of vegetation, a typical butte of the area is engraved in high detail. These buttes, rock formations the result of erosion, are distinctive with their flat tops and steep sides.
North Dakota is depicted well by designer Stephen Clark. Included in the design is - 1889 - dated at the top, the year North Dakota entered the Union. Below the Bison - 2006 - is the year the State Quarter was minted.
South Dakota:
Presenting a theme of honoring four of the nations greatest leaders, the immense Mount Rushmore sculpture fills the reverse of the South Dakota State Quarter.
Opening ceremonies, the day these quarters were released was held at the base of the monument. Giving the presentation newly instated Director of the Mint: Edmund C. Moy referred to the dramatic backdrop as fitting and a classic tribute to the four leaders.
Minute detail of the engraving portrays Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota, taking 14 years to carve into granite became an iconic symbol of America.
Portrayed in finely engraved detail is a Chinese ring-necked pheasant South Dakota's state bird. Completing the design are wheat stalks, symbols of the agriculture wealth of the state.
Celebrating entry to the Union - 1889 is dated above and 2006 notes the minting date of the quarter.