Latest Quarters

Just catching up on my State quarters and have added these two to the collection :smile

2007 D + P
Utah State Quarter
2 Trains moving toward the golden spike that joined the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, linking East to West
President George Washington 1732–1799

2008 D + P
Oklahoma State Quarter
Scissortail Flycatcher & State wildflower, the Indian Blanket
President George Washington 1732–1799


I will say that I do like the design on the Oklahoma coin but not that keen on the Utah design. You guy's got any prefferences LOL

 

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The UTAH it ugly. IMO

 

LOL I wouldn't quite go that far but I do see where you are coming from :kewl:

 

Utah is my new favorite state quarter.

I've always been a fan of steam locomotives and the "Driving of the Golden spike".

I just wonder where everyone went. I guess the beer ran out.

 

I wonder how far they had to back those trains up to clear the track once the ceremony was over.
Guy~

 

"I was here first, you'll just have to back up"

"Yeah but my engine has the bigger chimney, you should back up!"

 

The trans-continental railroad is an engineering marvel, and Utah should be proud to display the 'Driving of the gold spike'.

Although I am sure our Native Americans have a different opinion.

It is also one of my favorite quarters. To each his own I guess.

 

i used to do a lot of model railroading so i really like the Utah. not looking forward to the plain new mexico quarter

 

the utah quarter rocks one of my favorites. The Oklahoma coin is so so what's up with the bird?

 

Imagine a 10 year old gets both the Oklahoma and Utah quarters in change. He looks them up and finds Oklahomas state bird, and that fine. For Utah he finds the story of the trans-continental railroad, so much more history.

 

Nothing wrong with the history behind the coin, I just feel that artisticly it leaves a lot wanting LOL I happen to love trains cant think of a nicer way to travel, and we have some great old steam locos still over here :kewl:

 

I like Utah's quarter design. Of course, I may be biased, as I work for a railroad, but it's still an interesting design, and as far as I know the first US circulated money to use a train design.
Guy~

 

I like the Utah design. The railroads and the west = great history!

 

There was lots of paper currency with a locomotive motif during the 19th Century.

 

Three more pairs added to the collection today :hail:

2008 P & D
Arizona State Quarter
Grand Canyon with a Saguaro cactus in the foreground. A banner reading "Grand Canyon State"
President George Washington 1732–1799

2008 P & D
Alaska State Quarter
Waterfall and a grizzly bear emerging from the waters clutching a salmon in its jaw, The North star
President George Washington 1732–1799

2008 P & D
New Mexico State Quarter
Zia sun symbol over a topographical outline of the State with the inscription "Land of Enchantment."
President George Washington 1732–1799

One more pair to get then the basic collection is done LOL

 

Alaska quarter is really nice

kona

 

Have to agree it stands out quite well, I am hoping to pick up a proof version of it soon (ish LOL)

 

On a coin, yes, but there's been a lot of railroad designs on paper money before.

 

Mrs Orc very kindly got me these two in silver :bow:

2008S
New Mexico State Quarter
Zia sun symbol over a topographical outline of the State with the inscription Land of Enchantment.
President George Washington 1732–1799

2003S
Arkansas
image of rice stalks, a diamond and a mallard gracefully flying above a lake with pine trees in the background
President George Washington 1732–1799

 

i need hawaii to complete my statehood quarters collection.