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Issued Date: June 6, 2005
Description: The 2005 Oregon State Quarter, released on June 6, 2005, as the 33rd coin in the 50 State Quarters Program, features a scenic reverse design of Crater Lake. Designed by Donna Weaver, it highlights Wizard Island, Watchman and Hillman Peaks, and evergreen trees, with the inscription "Crater Lake".
Key Features of the Oregon Quarter:
Release Date: June 6, 2005
Reverse Design: A, view of Crater Lake from the south-southwest rim, showcasing Wizard Island, Watchman Peak, and Hillman Peak.
Reverse Inscriptions: "Oregon," "1859," and "Crater Lake".
Obverse Design: Standard portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, with "United States of America," "Liberty," "In God We Trust," and "Quarter Dollar".
Design Choice: Chosen to represent the state's unique, natural beauty.
Production: Minted in both Philadelphia ('P' mark) and Denver ('D' mark).
The coin is recognized for its detailed depiction of the deepest lake in the United States. Some 2005-P Oregon quarters feature a "doubled die" error on the evergreen trees.
Description: The 2005 Oregon State Quarter, released on June 6, 2005, as the 33rd coin in the 50 State Quarters Program, features a scenic reverse design of Crater Lake. Designed by Donna Weaver, it highlights Wizard Island, Watchman and Hillman Peaks, and evergreen trees, with the inscription "Crater Lake".
Key Features of the Oregon Quarter:
Release Date: June 6, 2005
Reverse Design: A, view of Crater Lake from the south-southwest rim, showcasing Wizard Island, Watchman Peak, and Hillman Peak.
Reverse Inscriptions: "Oregon," "1859," and "Crater Lake".
Obverse Design: Standard portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, with "United States of America," "Liberty," "In God We Trust," and "Quarter Dollar".
Design Choice: Chosen to represent the state's unique, natural beauty.
Production: Minted in both Philadelphia ('P' mark) and Denver ('D' mark).
The coin is recognized for its detailed depiction of the deepest lake in the United States. Some 2005-P Oregon quarters feature a "doubled die" error on the evergreen trees.