2007 State Quarters

Final designs for 2007 State Quarters were published by US Mint officials on Dec 12, 2006. The honor roll of states for 2007 are Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah, in that sequence. State Quarters are introduced in the order in which each state earned statehood.

Topics depicted on the 2007 State Quarters include state symbols, mountains, and wildlife.

The Montana quarter is set to release in State Quarter collector sets in January, 2007. Circulation strikes go to the Federal Reserve Banks also in January. The remainder of the 2007 State Quarters will be made available to the public thereafter in ten week intervals. As soon as the schedule is announced, release dates will be posted on our State Quarter Schedule page.

Montana

The first commemorative quarter released in 2007 honors Montana. The Montana quarter is the 41st coin in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters Program. Montana, nicknamed "Big Sky Country," was admitted into the Union on November 8, 1889, becoming our Nation's 41st state. The reverse of Montana’s quarter features a bison skull depicted above the diverse Montana landscape with the inscription “Big Sky Country.” The coin also bears the inscriptions “Montana” and “1889”.

The Montana “Big Sky Country” quarter reverse was designed by former United States Mint sculptor-engraver Donna Weaver and sculpted by United States Mint sculptor-engraver Don Everhart. More info here. United States Mint image.

Washington

The second commemorative quarter released in 2007 honors the state of Washington. It is the 42nd coin in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters Program. Washington, nicknamed the "Evergreen State," was admitted into the Union on November 11, 1889, becoming our Nation's 42nd state. The reverse of Washington’s quarter features a king salmon breaching the water in front of majestic Mount Rainier. The coin bears the inscriptions “The Evergreen State,” “Washington” and “1889.”

Washington’s “The Evergreen State” quarter reverse was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) Master Designer Susan Gamble, of Arlington, Virginia, and sculpted by United States Mint sculptor-engraver Charles Vickers. More info here. United States Mint image.

Idaho

The third commemorative quarter released in 2007 honors Idaho. The quarter is the 43rd coin in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters Program. Idaho was admitted into the Union on July 3, 1890, becoming our Nation's 43rd state. The reverse of Idaho’s quarter features the Peregrine Falcon imposing its presence above an outline of the state of Idaho. The coin bears the inscriptions “Esto Perpetua” (the state motto which means, “May it be Forever”), “Idaho” and “1890.”

The Idaho “Peregrine Falcon”quarter reverse was designed by former United States Mint sculptor-engraver Donna Weaver and sculpted by United States Mint sculptor-engraver Don Everhart. More info here. United States Mint image.

Wyoming

The fourth commemorative quarter released in 2007 honors Wyoming. The quarter is the 44th coin in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters Program. Wyoming, nicknamed the "Equality State," was admitted into the Union on July 10, 1890, becoming our Nation's 44th state. The reverse of Wyoming’s quarter features a bucking horse and rider with the inscriptions “The Equality State,” “Wyoming” and “1890.”

Wyoming’s “The Equality State” quarter reverse was designed by former United States Mint sculptor-engraver Donna Weaver and sculpted by United States Mint sculptor-engraver Norman E. Nemeth. More info here. United States Mint image.

Utah

The fifth and final commemorative quarter released in 2007 honors Utah. The quarter is the 45th coin in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters Program. Utah was admitted into the Union on January 4, 1896, becoming our Nation's 45th state. The reverse of Utah’s quarter features two locomotives moving toward the golden spike that joined the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. These railroads linked East to West and transformed both the Utah Territory and the Nation. Utah’s quarter features the inscription “Crossroads of the West.” The coin also bears the inscriptions “Utah” and “1896.” More info here.

The Utah quarter reverse was designed and sculpted by United States Mint sculptor-engraver Joseph Menna.
United States Mint image.