Issued Date: January 28, 2008

Description: The 2008 Oklahoma state quarter, the 46th in the 50 State Quarters Program, features a Scissortail Flycatcher in flight above a field of Indian Blanket wildflowers, representing the state's natural beauty and Native American heritage. Designed by Susan Gamble and engraved by Phebe Hemphill, it bears the inscriptions "Oklahoma" and "1907".

Key Details of the Oklahoma State Quarter:

Design Elements: The Scissortail Flycatcher (state bird) with its distinct tail feathers spread, flying over a bed of Indian Blanket (state wildflower or Gaillardia pulchella).

Inscriptions: "Oklahoma," "1907" (year of statehood), "E Pluribus Unum," and "2008".

Mint Locations: Philadelphia (P) and Denver (D).

Significance: It honors Oklahoma's 1907 admission as the 46th state and its rich Native American heritage.

Design Selection: The design was chosen by the governor from over 1,000 proposals submitted by citizens.

Mintage: The Oklahoma quarter had the lowest total mintage of the entire 50 State Quarters program, with 416.6 million coins produced.