The Second State Quarter of 2008 Honors, NEW MEXICO - "Land of Enchantment"
The second commemorative quarter-dollar coin released in 2008 honors New Mexico, and is the 47th coin in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters® Program. New Mexico, nicknamed the "Land of Enchantment," was admitted into the Union on January 6, 1912, becoming our Nation’s 47th state. The reverse of New Mexico’s quarter features a Zia sun symbol over a topographical outline of the State with the inscription "Land of Enchantment." The coin also bears the inscriptions "New Mexico" and "1912."
The great influence of Native American cultures can be found throughout New Mexico. The Zia Pueblo believe the sun symbol represents the giver of all good, who gave gifts in groups of four. From the circle representing life and love without beginning or end, the four groups of four rays that emanate represent the four directions, the four seasons, the four phases of a day (sunrise, noon, evening, and night), and the four divisions of life (childhood, youth, middle years, and old age).
The New Mexico Coin Commission, appointed by Governor Bill Richardson, solicited and reviewed approximately 1,000 concept submissions from state citizens. The Commission then constructed four narrative concepts that represented the most popular elements submitted by the public and forwarded them to the United States Mint for consideration. The final artistic renderings developed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engravers and artists participating in the United States Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program were then proposed to New Mexico for a final selection process. On April 24, 2007, Governor Richardson announced his recommendation of the "Zia Symbol over Topographical State Outline" design.
The Department of the Treasury approved the design on May 25, 2007. The other three designs considered were "Zia Symbol over Textured State Outline," "Textured Zia Symbol over State Outline," and "Zia Symbol over Textured State Outline," with the Zia symbol marking the location of the capital, Santa Fe.
(Article courtesy of U.S. Mint webpage)
Announcing the John Quincy Adams Presidential Dollar
The program began on January 1, 2007, and will be akin to the State Quarter program in that it will not end until every subject is honored.
The program will feature four Presidents per year on the obverse, featuring one for three months before moving on to the next President in chronological order.
Once begun, it will likely be called the Presidential Dollar Coin Program. For more information on the premier of the new Presidential Dollars,
click here.
Collect All 50 States
Each Quarter Collection Contains:
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Two uncirculated quarters: one has a Denver (D) mint mark; the other a Philadelphia (P) mint mark. Denver and Philadelphia are the only U.S. Mints that produce coins for circulation. |
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A full-color, three paneled 5"X5" (folder opens to 5"X15"). The folder cover features the coin's state flag along with a "window" to show the front and back of the state quarter design. |
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The three-paneled packaging also unfolds to reveal:
- Information on the coin design and why
it was selected.
- Historical facts and data on each state.
- Notable natives and sites.
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Official Collector Box holds all 50 states and is available in the lobby. |
State Quarter Prices
Pennsylvania |
$6.00 |
Delaware |
$6.00 |
New Jersey |
$5.50 |
Georgia |
$4.50 |
Connecticut |
$4.25 |
Virginia |
$4.00 |
South Carolina |
$4.00 |
Rhode Island |
$4.00 |
North Carolina |
$4.00 |
New York |
$4.00 |
New Hampshire |
$4.00 |
Massachusetts |
$4.00 |
Maryland |
$4.00 |
Vermont |
$4.00 |
Kentucky |
$4.00 |
Tennessee |
$4.00 |
Ohio |
$4.00 |
Louisiana |
$4.00 |
Indiana |
$4.00 |
Mississippi |
$4.00 |
Illinois |
$4.00 |
Alabama |
$4.00 |
Maine |
$4.00 |
Missouri |
$4.00 |
Arkansas |
$4.00 |
Michigan |
$4.00 |
Florida |
$4.00 |
Texas |
$4.00 |
Iowa |
$4.00 |
Wisconsin |
$4.00 |
California |
$4.00 |
Oregon |
$4.00 |
Minnesota |
$4.00 |
Kansas |
$4.00 |
West Virginia |
$4.00 |
South Dakota |
$4.00 |
Montana |
$4.00 |
Washington |
$4.00 |
Idaho |
$4.00 |
Wyoming |
$4.00 |
Utah |
$4.00 |
Oklahoma |
$4.00 |
New Mexico |
$4.00 |
Collection Boxes |
$8.95 |
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