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Nebraska State Quarter

Year of Issue

2006

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 105-124

Background

Nebraska, admitted into the Union on March 1, 1867, themed the coin Chimney Rock. The coin depicts one of the West's most famous landmarks, Chimney Rock, the natural wonder that rises from the valley of the North Platte River, measuring 445 feet from base to tip. 

The Nebraska quarter also features the image of an ox–drawn covered wagon carrying pioneers with the sun shining brightly above them. The coin bears the inscriptions "Nebraska," "Chimney Rock" and "1867." Nebraska, nicknamed the "Cornhusker State," was admitted into the Union on March 1, 1867, becoming our Nation's 37th state. The Nebraska quarter is the 37th coin in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters Program and the second commemorative quarter–dollar released in 2006.

Characteristics

The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932.

The reverse (tails) design features an ox-drawn covered wagon carrying pioneers and Chimney Rock in the background.

Obverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • LIBERTY
  • IN GOD WE TRUST
  • QUARTER DOLLAR

Reverse Inscriptions

  • CHIMNEY ROCK
  • NEBRASKA
  • 1867
  • 2006
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM

Mint and Mint Mark

Artist Credits

Content last updated on January 07, 2026