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Oregon State Quarter

Year of Issue

2005

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 105-124

Background

Released on June 6, 2005, this is the 33rd coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program and the 3rd released in 2005. Oregon, admitted into the Union February 14, 1859, themed the coin, Crater Lake. The reverse design features an image of Oregon's Crater Lake, which is 1,949 feet deep — the deepest lake in the United States. It highlighted an image of a portion of Crater Lake, viewed from the south-southwest rim to include Wizard Island and Watchman and Hillman Peaks in the lake's rim. 

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 image of a portion of Crater Lake, including Wizard Island and Watchman and Hillman Peaks in the lake's rim

Obverse Inscriptions

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

Reverse Inscriptions

  • OREGON
  • 1859
  • CRATER LAKE
  • 2005
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM

Mint and Mint Mark

Artist Credits

Content last updated on January 07, 2026