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Release date of Idaho State Quarter: June
04, 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.
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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.
Purchase an Idaho
State Quarter
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