The United States Mint Historian's Corner

Production Process: Circulating Coin Type: Circulating Denomination: Quarter Authorized Mintage Maximum: N/A Production Facility: Philadelphia; Denver Public Law Number: 105 Congressional Number: 124 Approval Date: 12/01/1997

Bust of President George Washington. Inscribed: United States of America, Liberty, In GOD We Trust, and Quarter Dollar.

Obverse: Download

Obverse Description:

Highlights a bust of President George Washington. The inscriptions on this coin says, United States of America, Liberty, In GOD We Trust, and Quarter Dollar.

Obverse Designer:

John Flanagan

Obverse Designer 2:

William Cousins - Modified John Flanagan original design

Image of an ox-drawn covered wagon, pioneers in the foreground and Chimmey Rock in the background. Inscribed: Nebraska; 1867; 2004; E Pluribus Unum.

Reverse: Download

Reverse Description:

Released April 3, 2006, this is the 37th coin released in the 50 State® Quarter Program and the second coin released in 2006. Nebraska, admitted into the Union on March 1, 1867, themed the coin Chimney Rock. The image highlights an ox-drawn covered wagon carrying pioneers and Chimney Rock in the background. The coin is inscribed: Chimney Rock, Nebraska; 1867; 2006; and E Pluribus Unum. 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.

Reverse Designer:

Richard Masters

Reverse Designer 2:

Charles Vickers Sculpter Engraver