Updated July 03, 2011
The US Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program ran from 1999 into 2008.
Oregon
The Oregon State Quarter was released on June 6, 2005. It features a picture of Crater Lake.
Montana
The Montana State Quarter, which features a bison skull, was released on January 29, 2007.
Washington
The Washington State Quarter was released on April 2, 2007. It features a picture of a jumping salmon with Mount Rainier in the background.
Idaho
The Idaho State Quarter features a picture of a Perigrine Falcon and an outline of the state. It was released June 5, 2007.
Alaska
Alaska's quarter design features a grizzly bear with a salmon in its mouth. The official Alaska state quarter was released into circulation in August 2008.
Check out About.com's "Coins" topic site to find out more about the stories behind each state's quarter.
