United States of America (USA) 25 Cents 2007

History

25 Cents 2007, KM# 399a, United States of America (USA), 50 State Quarters Program, Wyoming

Obverse. Photo © Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS.com)

Description

The 50 State Quarters Program was the release of a series of circulating commemorative coins by the United States Mint. From 1999 through 2008, the 50 state quarters were released by the United States Mint every ten weeks, or five each year.

Each quarter's reverse commemorated one of the 50 states with a design emblematic of its unique history, traditions and symbols. Certain design elements, such as state flags, images of living persons, and head-and-shoulder images of deceased persons were prohibited.

The 50 State Quarters Program was started to support a new generation of coin collectors, and it became the most successful numismatic program in history, with roughly half of the U.S. population collecting the coins, either in a casual manner or as a serious pursuit.

Quarters are issued in the order that the states ratified the Constitution. Release date (statehood date): September 4, 2007 (July 10, 1890).

Obverse	Person (politician, revolutionary, entrepreneur) George Washington A head of George Washington, the first President of the United States, facing left. Designer: John Flanagan (JF), 1932 version from a 1786 bust by Houdon / William Cousins. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY S JF QUARTER DOLLAR
Reverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Horse Rider Horseman The Bucking Horse and Rider (BH&R) is a registered trademark of the U.S. state of Wyoming. The state's usage of the logo is traced back to as early as 1918. Wyoming sought to counter rampant counterfeiting of the state's license plate when it debuted the horse and rider image in 1936 as part of its license plate design (it is now the longest-running license plate motif in the world). On December 10, 1869, territorial Governor John Allen Campbell extended the right to vote to women, making Wyoming the first territory and then United States state to grant suffrage to women. In addition, Wyoming was also a pioneer in welcoming women into politics. Due to its civil-rights history, Wyoming's state nickname is "The Equality State". Engraver: Norman E. Nemeth WYOMING 1890 THE EQUALITY STATE NEN 2007 E PLURIBUS UNUM
Edge	Reeded (milled)

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2007 United States of America (USA)

50 State Quarters Program
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KM# 399a

Characteristics

Type	Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material	Silver
Fineness	0.900
Weight	625 g
Diameter	24.3 mm
Thickness	1.75 mm
Shape	round
Alignment	Coin
Mint	San Francisco Mint (S)