Rhodium Plated Silver Butterfly Clasp Backing

50 States Quarters Program 1999-2008

Released on June 14, 2006, this is the 38th coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program the third coin released in 2006. Colorado, admitted into the Union on August 1, 1876, themed the coin, Colorful Colorado. The image highlights the rugged Rocky Mountains, evergreen trees and a banner. Launched in 1999, the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters Program was a 10-year initiative that honored each of the nation’s states in the order that they ratified the Constitution or were admitted into the Union. Each quarter was produced for about 10 weeks and will never be produced again. State designs are displayed on the reverse (tails) of the quarters, while the obverse design displays the familiar image of George Washington. But, to accommodate state designs on the reverse, the words “United States of America,” “Quarter Dollar,” “Liberty,” and “In God We Trust” all appear on the obverse. Colorado, a western U.S. state, has a diverse landscape of arid desert, river canyons and snow-covered Rocky Mountains, which are partly protected by Rocky Mountain National Park. Elsewhere, Mesa Verde National Park features Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings. Perched a mile above sea level, Denver, Colorado’s capital and largest city, features a vibrant downtown area.