2006 North Dakota Proof Quarter - S

In December 1997, America's most adventurous coin program became a reality when President Clinton signed legislation authorizing the U.S. Mint to issue the innovative 50 State Quarters collection. Starting in January 1999, each of the 50 states in the Union will be honored on a unique Quarter Dollar commemorative coin. Five states were featured each year, based on the order in which they ratified the Constitution or became states. On the front, otherwise known as the obverse, the mintmarks can be found to the right of George Washington's portrait. The small "S" indicates San Francisco Mint.

North Dakota was the fourth of five state quarters to be released by the U.S. Mint in 2006. It was also the 39th coin in the overall collection that will eventually honor all 50 states. North Dakota followed the Nevada, Nebraska, and California coins in 2006 and will be followed by the South Dakota coin. North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted to the Union during the same signing ceremony. The winning coin design features two grazing buffalo - also known as American Bison - with a sunset view of the buttes and canyons of the states Badlands region in the background.The North Dakota State Quarter was officially launched on August 30, 2006 at a ceremony hosted by Governor John Hoeven in Bismarck.

Each coin is encapsulated - please keep the coins in their protective coin holder to maintain their condition.