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Nebraska
Issued Date: April 3, 2006

Description: The 2006 Nebraska state quarter, the 37th in the 50 State Quarters Program, honors the state's pioneer history with a design featuring Chimney Rock, an ox-drawn covered wagon, and the inscription "Chimney Rock". Released on April 6, 2006, the coin commemorates Nebraska's1867 admission to the Union.

Key Details of the Nebraska Quarter:

Design (Reverse): Features the iconic landmark Chimney Rock, which rises 445 feet in the North Platte River Valley, with a pioneer wagon train in the foreground.

Inscriptions: "Nebraska," "1867," "Chimney Rock," and "E Pluribus Unum".

Minted: Philadelphia (P) and Denver (D).

Designer: Charles Vickers (Reverse), John Flanagan (Obverse).

Themes: Represents the westward expansion, pioneer spirit, and the Oregon Trail.