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Release date of Idaho State Quarter: Early Summer,
2007.
The third commemorative quarter-dollar coin released in 2007 honors Idaho,
and is the 43rd coin in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program.
Idaho, nicknamed the "Gem State," 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."
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The Idaho State Quarter has a close up of the
once endangered Peregrine Falcon.
United States Mint image |
The Peregrine Falcon is one of the fastest birds in the world. Once on the
endangered species list, it can now be found throughout Idaho and the United
States because of conservation efforts.
Five narratives were forwarded to the United States Mint, and they were
rendered by United States Mint sculptor-engravers and artists in the United
States Mint's Artistic Infusion Program. The corresponding design images were
presented to Idaho, and then-Governor Dirk Kempthorne made the recommendation.
Governor Kempthorne stated that the recommended design, the Peregrine Falcon,
reflected Idahoans' traditional values and esteem for nature. This design was
derived from one of many narratives submitted by Idaho residents to the Idaho
Commission on the Arts.
The Department of the Treasury approved the design on June 26, 2006. Two other
designs were considered, including "Farmland Tapestry," showing the farmland of
Idaho with its majestic timber-covered mountains rising above, and "State Song,"
featuring the outline of the State and lyrics.
On July 24, 2006, Governor Jim Risch and State Treasurer Ron Crane revealed to
the public Idaho's quarter design.
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