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.

Oregon was the third state to be honored in 2005 with a unique State Quarter. Oregon was the 33rd state, so the Oregon State Quarter is the 33rd coin. The Oregon State Quarter features a view of Crater Lake in the Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon. The image on the coin shows Wizard Island and a portion of the towering cliffs as viewed from the south-southwest rim.


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