Colorado 50 State Quarter
50 State Quarter of Colorado
Designed by Norman E. Nemeth
Released June 14, 2006.
Colorado is a state in the western United States encompassing most of the Southern Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains. Colorado is part of the Western United States, the Southwestern United States, and the Mountain States. Colorado is known for its geographic diversity, with snow-covered mountains, arid desert lands and river canyons. Colorado was admitted into the Union on August 1, 1876, becoming our Nation's 38th state after three tries.
Mintage: 569,000,000
The third commemorative quarter-dollar coin released in 2006 honors Colorado, and is the 38th coin in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program. The 50 State Quarter of Colorado was released on June 14, 2006 and featured the Rocky Mountains, home to some of the nation's most majestic natural wonders. Although it is intended to represent all of the mountains of Colorado, the image is based on Longs Peak. At over 14,000 feet Longs Peak is the highest peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. Inscription: Colorful Colorado.
Colorado 50 State Quarter
The third commemorative quarter-dollar coin released in 2006 honors Colorado, and is the 38th coin in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program. The Colorado quarter depicts a sweeping view of the state's rugged Rocky Mountains with evergreen 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's most majestic natural wonders. Among these, rising approximately 10,000 feet from the valley floor in Northwest Colorado, Grand Mesa is the largest flat-top mountain in the world, and is home to more than 200 lakes and many miles of scenic hiking trails.
Colorado was admitted into the Union on August 1, 1876, becoming our Nation's 38th state. With statehood gained less than one month after the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Colorado is nicknamed the "Centennial State."
The Colorado Commemorative Quarter Advisory Commission was formed by an Executive Order issued by Governor Bill Owens. Colorado First Lady Frances Owens served as Commission Chair, and design narratives were accepted from citizens. From more than 1,500 submissions accepted by the Commission, five concepts were forwarded to the United States Mint.
The sculptor-engravers of the United States Mint and artists in the United States Mint's Artistic Infusion Program developed the candidate designs from the narratives provided, and the designs were returned to Colorado in May 2005. On May 31, 2005, Governor Owens announced "Colorful Colorado" as his recommendation for the Colorado commemorative quarter dollar. The Department of the Treasury approved the design on July 20, 2005.
Source: United States Mint's 50 State Quarters Program
