Oregon State Quarter
- Year of Issue: 2005
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 105-124
Background
Production Process: Circulating
Coin Type: Circulating
Denomination: Quarter
Authorized Mintage Maximum: N/A
Approval Date: 12/01/1997
Characteristics
Obverse Description: Highlights a bust of President George Washington.
Reverse Description: 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. 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. 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.
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 Information
Obverse- Designer: John Flanagan and William Cousins
- Designer: Donna Weaver, Artistic Infusion Program