Do You Know Which 14er Is On Colorado’s State Quarter?

The U.S. Mint's 50 State Quarters Plan designed and introduced unique coins from each state between 1999 and 2008. Colorado's coin was introduced to the public in 2006.

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Norman E. Nemeth designed the Colorado Quarter which features the Rocky Mountains, evergreens, and a 'Colorful Colorado' banner.  According to the U.S. Mint, 569 Million Colorado quarters have been released into circulation.

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Colorado's State Quarter

Colorado became the 38th state admitted to the union on August 1, 1876. Colorado's quarter was the 38th state coin created and was released on June 14th, 2006.

The Colorado State Quarter should not be confused with the "America the Beautiful" line of quarters which features a coin dedicated to the Great Sand Dunes National Park released in 2014.

Which 14er Peak is on Colorado's Quarter?

When you see a photo of Longs Peak and compare it to the Colorado quarter, it's an easy match. At 14,259 feet, Longs Peak is the tallest 14er mountain within Rocky Mountain National Park. The Rocky Mountains were chosen to appear on the state coin as they are the one thing people think of most when they think about Colorado.

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How Did Longs Peak Get Selected?

If Colorado was going to put one of the Rocky Mountains on a coin you might expect it to be Pike's Peak. In Norman E. Nemeth's description of the coin, he does not name a specific peak. When the coin was introduced in 2006 under Colorado Governor Bill Owens, he described the coin as an all-inclusive view of the Rocky Mountains and not a specific peak. Yet when you look at the quarter, it's Longs Peak and not a range of Rockies.