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Oklahoma became the 46th state in our Nation when it was admitted to the Union on November 16, 1907. It has a rich tradition of celebrating its Native American roots. This is evident by the State name, originating from the Choctaw words "okla" and "homma", meaning "red" and "people". And depicted on the State Quarter is the state bird, the Scissortail Flycatcher, flying above the State wildflower, Indian Blanket. Learn More

The American Bison is featured on North Dakota's State Quarter, amid the backdrop of the state's famous Badlands. Theodore Roosevelt, who visited The Badlands often to live out his cowboy dreams, said of the state: "I would not have been President, had it not been for my experience in North Dakota." Learn More

The Nevada Quarter design is entitled "Morning in Nevada" where three wild horses run freely across Nevada's vast lands. Snow-capped Mountains linger in the background with Sage, the State's Flower, framing the sides of the design. A banner across the bottom of the coin's design announces Nevada as the "Silver State". Rich in minerals and wildlife, the focus of Nevada's State Quarter design is in its natural history, an important aspect in the development of this great state. Learn More

The Nebraska Quarter design features traveling pioneers making their way westward via ox-drawn wagons, with Chimney Rock in the background. Chimney Rock, a unique formation in Platte River Valley along the Oregon trail, has become a symbol for one of the most notable mass migrations of people in America. Learn More

The bison skull, the most prominent image on Montana's State Quarter, has been a meaningful symbol for both the state and its Native Tribes. It graces many schools, businesses and even the state license plates. Also on the Quarter is the state motto "Big Sky Country", which refers to the open land of Montana and its vast wilderness. Learn More

The new design of the Minnesota Quarter Dollar is full of history as it commemorates "The Land of 10,000 Lakes." Minnesota's state quarter features its famed waterways. Depicted on the quarter are two people fishing on a lake lined with pine trees while in the foreground swims a loon, Minnesota's state bird. From the Dakota Sioux word for "cloudy water", Minnesota is the home to more than 15,000 lakes and has more shoreline than California, Hawaii and Florida combined. Learn More

The Kansas State Quarter features its state animal and state flower. State law KSA 73-1401 declared in 1955 that the American Buffalo would become the official animal of Kansas. Depicted on its state quarter, the American Buffalo is as much of a symbol of Kansas as its state flower, the Sunflower, also depicted on the quarter. Learn More

Idaho's quarter features a Peregrine Falcon and the state motto, "esto perpetua". The hope that these conservation efforts will endure is summarized in the state's motto, which translates to "May it be forever". Learn More

Colorado's State Quarter design is simplistic with a big message. "Colorful Colorado" adorns the bottom of the design towered about by the majestic Rocky Mountains. The theme and awe of the design speaks volumes - Colorado is known for its beautiful colors and great Rockies. Learn More