Nevada State Quarter
- Year of Issue: 2006
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 105-124
Background
Production Process: Circulating
Coin Type: Circulating
Denomination: Quarter
Authorized Mintage Maximum: N/A
Approval Date: 12/01/1997
Characteristics
Obverse Description: Highlights a bust of President George Washington.
Reverse Description: Released on January 31, 2006, Nevada is the 36th coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program and the first coin released in 2006. Nevada, admitted into the Union October 31, 1864, themed the coin Silver State. It highlights a trio of wild stallions, snow capped mountains and the sun. President William J. Clinton was in office when this legislation was signed. Three United States Mint Directors served under President Clinton's tenure; David J. Ryder of Idaho, Philip N. Diehl of Texas, and Jay W. Johnson of Wisconsin.
Obverse Inscriptions
• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• LIBERTY
• IN GOD WE TRUST
• QUARTER DOLLAR
Reverse Inscriptions
• SILVER STATE
• NEVADA
• 1864
• 2006
• E PLURIBUS UNUM
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Obverse- Designer: John Flanagan and William Cousins
- Designer: Don Everhart, Sculptor-Engraver