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1/4 Dollar 'Washington Quarter' Alaska
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of George Washington, first President of the United States (1789–1797), rendered in high relief after the original design by John Flanagan as modified by William Cousins. The legend LIBERTY appears above the portrait, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST to the left of the bust. The denomination QUARTER DOLLAR is inscribed along the lower rim, flanked by the encircling legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The designer's initials JF and WC appear incuse at the base of the truncation. |
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| Reverse description | A grizzly bear, rendered in detailed relief, is depicted in a naturalistic rocky landscape crouching over a salmon — the state fish of Alaska — which it grips with its right paw. A conifer tree and a waterfall are visible in the left background field. The North Star appears as a five-pointed star to the upper right. The arc legend ALASKA and the year of statehood 1959 are inscribed along the upper rim, with the state nickname THE GREAT LAND in the right field. The mint year 2008 and the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM arc along the lower rim. The engraver's initials CLV appear in the lower right field. |
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| Mintage | 2008 D - - 254,000,000 2008 D - Satin Finish - 745,464 2008 P - - 251,800,000 2008 P - Satin Finish - 745,464 2008 S - Proof - 2,078,112 |
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