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 salmon breaching the water in front of majestic Mount Rainer. Inscribed: The Evergreen State, Washington, 1889, E Pluribus Unum, and 2007.

Reverse: Download

Reverse Description:

Released on April 2, 2007, this coin is the 42nd coin released in the 50 State® Quarter Program and the second quarter released in 2007. Washington, admitted into the Union on November 11, 1889, themed the coin, The Evergreen State. Highlighted on the coin is an image of a salmon breaching the water in front of majestic Mount Rainer. The coin is inscribed: The Evergreen State; Washington; 1889; E Pluribus Unum; and 2007. 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:

Susan Gample

Reverse Designer 2:

Charles Vickers Sculpter Engraver