Ćwierćdolarówki z 50 amerykańskimi stanami

Awers dwudziestopięciocentówek stanowych

Ćwierćdolarówki z 50 amerykańskimi stanami – seria monet dwudziestopięciocentowych emitowana przez Mennicę Stanów Zjednoczonych. Seria ta była bita w latach 1999-2008, z pięćdziesięciu różnymi wzorami na rewersie i jednym wspólnym wzorem z podobizną pierwszego prezydenta Jerzego Waszyngtona na awersie[1][2].

Program emisyjny miał stać się pomocą w zainteresowaniu numizmatyką nowej generacji obywateli[3]. Cieszył się wielkim sukcesem i okazał się najlepszym tego typu programem w historii kraju: połowa obywateli Stanów Zjednoczonych zbierała emitowane w tej serii ćwierćdolarówki, zarówno poprzez stały abonament, jak i przypadkowo kolekcjonując monety znajdujące się w obiegu[4]. Bank federalny zarobił 4,6 miliarda dolarów dzięki tzw. rencie emisyjnej[5].

Historia

Projekt programu emisyjnego zrodził się podczas zebrań Obywatelskiego Komitetu Doradczego ds Monet Okolicznościowych (ang. Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee), który ukonstytuował się w grudniu 1993. Komitet zatwierdził monetę obiegową w 1995. Projekt spotkał się z życzliwym przyjęciem kongresmena Michael N. Castle, który promował ustawę emisyjną w kongresie. Program emisyjny został zatwierdzony przez prezydenta Billa Clintona 1 grudnia 1997. Pierwsza moneta z serii, upamiętniająca stan Delaware, weszła do obiegu w 1999. 51% monet z tej serii było wybitych w mennicy w Filadelfii, zaś pozostałe w mennicy w Denver[6].

Projekt emisyjny

Program zakładał emisję pięciu monet na rok. Symbole konkretnego stanu miały znaleźć się na rewersie monet. Element związany z tradycją lub historią stanu miał być zaprojektowany, jeśli to tylko było możliwe, przez artystę mieszkającego na jego terenie. Każdy z projektów zatwierdzały władze stanowe. Sekwencja emisyjna miała odzwierciedlać kolejność przystępowania stanów do unii[7].

Pod koniec 2008 ukończono emisję wszystkich monet z serii. Wybito w sumie 34 797 600 000 monet. Na każdy ze stanów przypadło średnio 695 952 000 sztuk. Najwięcej monet wybito dla upamiętnienia stanu Virginia – 1 594 616 000, najmniej dla upamiętnienia Oklahomy – 416 600 000. Współczynnik różnicy wyniósł 3,83. Podobną liczbę monet wybito dla stanów Missouri i Wisconsin – około 453 200 000 monet.

Emisja w latach 1999–2008

StanData emisji
(Data przystąpienia do unii)
LiczbaRewersSymbolGrawer
Delaware Delaware1 stycznia 1999
(7 grudnia 1787)
774 824 000dwudziestopięciocentówka DelawareCaesar Rodney na koniu
Napisy: „The First State”, „Caesar Rodney”
William Cousins
Pensylwania Pensylwania8 marca 1999
(12 grudnia 1787)
707 332 000dwudziestopięciocentówka PennsylwaniiStatua Unii, zarys stanu, zwornik
Napis: „Virtue, Liberty, Independence”
John Mercanti
New Jersey New Jersey17 maja 1999
(18 grudnia 1787)
662 228 000dwudziestopięciocentówka New JerseyGeorge Washington przekraczający Delaware według obrazu Emanuela Leutze
Napis: „Crossroads of the Revolution”
Alfred Maletsky
Georgia Georgia19 lipca 1999
(2 stycznia 1788)
939 932 000dwudziestopięciocentówka GeorgiiBrzoskwinia, gałązki dębu wirginijskiego Quercus virginiana (drzewo stanowe), zarys stanu
Szarfa z napisem: „Wisdom, Justice, Moderation” (motto stanu)
T. James Ferrell
Connecticut Connecticut12 października 1999
(9 stycznia 1788)
1 346 624 000dwudziestopięciocentówka ConnecticutCharter Oak (Dąb biały)
Napis: „The Charter Oak”
T. James Ferrell
Massachusetts Massachusetts3 stycznia 2000
(6 lutego 1788)
1 163 784 000dwudziestopięciocentówka MassachusettsStatua minutemana i zarys stanu
Napis: „The Bay State”
Thomas D. Rodgers
Maryland Maryland13 marca 2000
(28 kwietnia 1788)
1 234 732 000dwudziestopięciocentówka MarylandKopuła Maryland State House w Annapolis, gałązki dębu białego (drzewo stanowe)
Napis: „The Old Line State”
Thomas D. Rodgers
Karolina Południowa Karolina Południowa22 maja 2000
(23 maja 1788)
1 308 784 000dwudziestopięciocentówka Karoliny PołudniowejSabal palmetto (drzewo stanowe), strzyżyk karoliński (ptak stanowy), Gelsemium sempervirens (kwiat stanowy), zarys stanu
Napis: „The Palmetto State”
Thomas D. Rodgers
New Hampshire New Hampshire7 sierpnia 2000
(21 czerwca 1788)
1 169 016 000dwudziestopięciocentówka New HampshireOld Man of the Mountain (nieistniejąca formacja skalna w Górach Białych), dziewięć gwiazd
Napisy: „Old Man of the Mountain” i „Live Free or Die
William Cousins
Wirginia Wirginia16 października 2000
(25 czerwca 1788)
1 594 616 000dwudziestopięciocentówka WirginiiStatki: Susan Constant, Godspeed oraz Discovery
Napisy: „Jamestown 1607-2007” i „Quadricentennial”
Edgar Z. Steever
Nowy Jork Nowy Jork2 stycznia 2001
(26 lipca 1788)
1 275 040 000dwudziestopięciocentówka Nowego JorkuStatua Wolności, jedenaście gwiazd, zarys stanu z zaznaczonymi: rzeką Hudson oraz kanałem Erie
Napis: „Gateway to Freedom”
Alfred Maletsky
Karolina Północna Karolina Północna12 marca 2001
(21 listopada 1789)
1 055 476 000dwudziestopięciocentówka Północnej KarolinyBracia Wright
Napis: „First Flight”
John Mercanti
Rhode Island Rhode Island21 maja 2001
(29 maja 1790)
870 100 000dwudziestopięciocentówka Rhode IslandRegaty o Puchar Ameryki: jacht Reliance w Narragansett Bay z mostem Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge
Napis: „The Ocean State”
Thomas D. Rodgers
Vermont Vermont6 sierpnia 2001
(4 marca 1791)
882 804 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu VermontZbieranie soku z klonów cukrowych, góra Camel's Hump
Napis: „Freedom and Unity”
T. James Ferrell
Kentucky Kentucky15 października 2001
(1 czerwca 1792)
723 564 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu KentuckyFolblutem za ogrodzeniem, Federal Hill w Bardstown
Napis: „My Old Kentucky Home”
T. James Ferrell
Tennessee Tennessee2 stycznia 2002
(1 czerwca 1796)
648 068 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu TennesseeSkrzypki, trąbka, gitara i partytura oraz trzy gwazdy
Wstęga z napisem: „Musical Heritage”
Donna Weaver
Ohio Ohio18 marca 2002
(1 marca 1803)
632 032 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu OhioLot Flyer I, kosmonauta (Neil Armstrong, ur. w Wapakoneta), zarys stanu
Napis: „Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers”
Donna Weaver
Luizjana Luizjana30 maja 2002
(30 kwietnia 1812)
764 204 000dwudziestopięciocentówka LuizjanyPelikan brunatny (ptak stanowy), trąbka z nutami, zarys Zakupu Luizjany z konturem USA w tle
Napis: „Louisiana Purchase”
John Mercanti
Indiana Indiana8 sierpnia 2002
(11 grudnia 1816)
689 800 000dwudziestopięciocentówka IndianyIndy Racing League, zarys stanu i 19 gwiazd
Napis: „Crossroads of America”
Donna Weaver
Missisipi Missisipi15 października 2002
(10 grudnia 1817)
579 600 000dwudziestopięciocentówka MissisipiDwa rozwinięte kwiaty magnolii (kwiat stanowy)
Napis: „The Magnolia State”
Donna Weaver
Illinois Illinois2 stycznia 2003
(3 grudnia 1818)
463 200 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu IllinoisMłody Abraham Lincoln, widok farmy, panorama Chicago, zarys stanu i 21 gwiazd
Napisy: „Land of Lincoln”, „21st state/century”
Donna Weaver
Alabama Alabama17 marca 2003
(14 grudnia 1819)
457 400 000dwudziestopięciocentówka AlabamySiedząca Helen Keller, gałązka sosny długoigielnej (drzewo stanowe), kwiat magnolii
Wstęga z napisem: „Spirit of Courage” oraz napisy „Helen Keller” (drukowany i Braillem)
Norman E. Nemeth
Maine Maine2 czerwca 2003
(15 marca 1820)
448 800 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu MaineLatarnia Pemaquid Point w Bristolu, szkuner Victory Chimes[8] na morzu
Donna Weaver
Missouri Missouri4 sierpnia 2003
(10 sierpnia 1821)
453 200 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu MissouriGateway Arch, Lewis i Clark płynący Missouri
Napis: „Corps of Discovery 1804-2004”
Alfred Maletsky
Arkansas Arkansas20 października 2003
(15 czerwca 1836)
457 800 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu ArkansasDiament (klejnot stanowy), łodygi ryżu, krzyżówka wzlatująca nad tafląJohn Mercanti
Michigan Michigan26 stycznia 2004
(16 stycznia 1837)
459 600 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu MichiganZarys stanu i systemu Wielkich Jezior Północnoamerykańskich
Napis: „Great Lakes State”
Donna Weaver
Floryda Floryda29 marca 2004
(3 marca 1845)
481 800 000dwudziestopięciocentówka FlorydyHiszpański galeon, Sabal palmetto (drzewo stanowe), prom kosmiczny
Napis: „Gateway to Discovery”
T. James Ferrell
Teksas Teksas1 czerwca 2004
(29 grudnia 1845)
541 800 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu TeksasZarys stanu, gwiazda, owalna linia
Napis: „The Lone Star State”
Norman E. Nemeth
Iowa Iowa30 sierpnia 2004
(28 grudnia 1846)
465 200 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu IowaSzkoła, nauczycielka i dzieci sadzące drzewo
Napisy: „Foundation in Education” i „Grant Wood
John Mercanti
Wisconsin Wisconsin25 października 2004
(29 maja 1848)
453 200 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu WisconsinGłowa krowy, okrągły ser, kolba kukurydzy (zboże stanowe)
Wstęga z napisem: „Forward”
Alfred Maletsky
Kalifornia Kalifornia31 stycznia 2005
(9 września 1850)
520 400 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu KaliforniaJohn Muir, kondor kalifornijski, szczyt Half Dome
Napisy: „John Muir” oraz „Yosemite Valley”
Don Everhart
Minnesota Minnesota4 kwietnia 2005
(11 maja 1858)
488 000 000dwudziestopięciocentówka MinnesotyNur lodowiec (ptak stanowy), wędkarstwo, mapa stanu
Napis: „Land of 10,000 Lakes”
Charles Vickers
Oregon Oregon6 czerwca 2005
(14 lutego 1859)
720 200 000dwudziestopięciocentówka OregonuPark Narodowy Jeziora Kraterowego
Napis: „Crater Lake
Donna Weaver
Kansas Kansas29 sierpnia 2005
(29 stycznia 1861)
563 400 000dwudziestopięciocentówka KansasBizon amerykański (ssak stanowy), słonecznik zwyczajny (kwiat stanowy)Norman Nemeth
Wirginia Zachodnia Wirginia Zachodnia14 października 2005
(20 czerwca 1863)
721 600 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu Wirginia ZachodniaNew River Gorge Bridge
Napis: „New River Gorge”
John Mercanti
Nevada Nevada31 stycznia 2006
(31 października 1864)
589 800 000dwudziestopięciocentówka NevadyMustangi, góry, wschodzące słońce, Artemisia tridentata (kwiat stanowy)
Wstęga z napisem: „The Silver State”
Don Everhart
Nebraska Nebraska3 kwietnia 2006
(1 marca 1867)
591 000 000Formacja skalna Chimney Rock, Conestoga wagon
Napis: „Chimney Rock”
Charles Vickers
Kolorado Kolorado14 czerwca 2006
(1 sierpnia 1876)
569 000 000Longs Peak
Wstęga z napisem: „Colorful Colorado”
Norman Nemeth
Dakota Północna Dakota Północna28 sierpnia 2006
(2 listopada 1889)
664 800 000Bizony, badlandyDonna Weaver
Dakota Południowa Dakota Południowa6 listopada 2006
(2 listopada 1889)
510 800 000Mount Rushmore, bażant (ptak stanowy), pszenica (zboże stanowe)John Mercanti
Montana Montana29 stycznia 2007
(8 listopada 1889)
513 240 000Czaszka bizona w centrum z górami i rzeką Missouri w tle
Napis: „Big Sky Country”
Don Everhart
Waszyngton Waszyngton11 kwietnia 2007
(11 listopada 1889)
545 200 000Łosoś skaczący z wody z Mount Rainier w tle
Napis: „The Evergreen State”
Charles Vickers
Idaho Idaho5 czerwca 2007[9]
(3 lipca 1890)
581 400 000Sokół wędrowny, wypełniony zarys stanu z gwiazdą
Łaciński napis: „Esto perpetua”
Charles Vickers
Wyoming Wyoming4 września 2007
(10 lipca 1890)
564 400 000Ujeżdżacz koni
Napis: „The Equality State”
Norman E. Nemeth
Utah Utah5 listopada 2007
(4 stycznia 1896)
508 200 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu UtahGolden spike i ukończenie Pierwszej Kolei Transkontynentalnej
Napis: „Crossroads of the West”
Joseph Menna
Oklahoma Oklahoma28 stycznia 2008
(16 listopada 1907)
416 600 000dwudziestopięciocentówka OklahomyTyrannus forficatus (ptak stanowy) z Gaillardia pulchella (dziki kwiat stanowy) w tlePhebe Hemphill
Nowy Meksyk Nowy Meksyk7 kwietnia 2008
(6 stycznia 1912)
488 600 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu Nowy MeksykZarys stanu, słoneczny symbol ludu Zia
Napis: „Land of Enchantment”
Don Everhart
Arizona Arizona2 czerwca 2008
(14 lutego 1912)
509 600 000dwudziestopięciocentówka ArizonyKanion Kolorado, karnegia olbrzymia
Napis: „Grand Canyon State”
Joseph Menna
Alaska Alaska23 sierpnia 2008
(3 stycznia 1959)
505 800 000dwudziestopięciocentówka AlaskiGrizli z łososiem (rybą stanową) oraz Gwiazda Polarna
Napis: „The Great Land”
Charles Vickers
Hawaje Hawaje3 listopada 2008
(21 sierpnia 1959)
517 600 000dwudziestopięciocentówka stanu HawajeStatua króla Kamehamehy I z zarysem stanu
Motto stanu: „Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono”
Don Everhart

Wartość kolekcjonerska

Podczas gdy liczba wybitych ćwierćdolarówek jest tak różnorodna – monet Wirginii jest prawie dwadzieścia razy więcej niż wybitych w następnej serii monety upamiętniającej Mariany Północne – żadna z tych obiegowych monet nie stała się na tyle rzadką, by osiągnąć znaczącą wartość kolekcjonerską.

Zainteresowanie kolekcjonerów wzbudziła moneta upamiętniająca stan Wisconsin z błędami powstałymi przy biciu monety w mennicy. Niektóre monety posiadają kolbę kukurydzy bez mniejszych liści, niektóre mają listek zakrzywiony ku górze, podczas gdy inne mają liście skierowane ku dołowi[10].

W 2005 wybito ćwierćdolarówki stanu Minnesota z dodatkowymi drzewami. W 2006 pojawiły się monety upamiętniające Kansas ze zgarbionym bizonem. Istnieją też monety Kansas z brakującą literą „T” w napisie, co w efekcie dało wezwanie: „IN GOD WE RUST”[11].

Zobacz też

Przypisy

  1. Public Law 105-124-50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act. www.gpo.gov. [dostęp 2010-12-31]. (ang.).
  2. Alan Herbert: Warman’s U.S. Coin Collecting. Iola: Krause Publications, 2010, s. 121. ISBN 978-1-4402-1368-7.
  3. David L. Ganz: The Official Guidebook to America’s State Quarters. Random House, 2000. (ang.).
  4. Matthew Healey: State Quarters Near End of Popular Run. www.nytimes.com, 2007-11-28. [dostęp 2010-12-31]. (ang.).
  5. H.R. 902 Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005. As ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on March 16, 2005. www.cbo.gov, 2005-04-12. [dostęp 2010-12-31]. (ang.).
  6. 50 State Quarters Program: Fun Facts & Trivia. coins.thefuntimesguide.com. [dostęp 2010-12-31]. (ang.).
  7. The 50 State Quarters® Program. www.usmint.gov. [dostęp 2010-12-31]. (ang.).
  8. Nicholas Dean: Schooner Victory Chimes. www.nps.gov, 2002-02-06. [dostęp 2010-12-30]. (ang.).
  9. Susan Headley: The Idaho State Quarter. coins.about.com. [dostęp 2010-12-31]. (ang.).
  10. Barbara Mikkelson: Cornstalked. www.snopes.com. [dostęp 2010-12-31]. (ang.).
  11. Susan Headley: In God We Rust - A State Quarter Error Caused by a Filled Die Strike Through. coins.about.com. [dostęp 2010-12-31]. (ang.).

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1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

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Alabama state quarter. Removed background, cropped, and converted to PNG with Macromedia Fireworks.
2008 OK Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2004 IA Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2003 ME Proof.png
Maine Statehood Quarter, showing an artist's impression of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. Removed background, cropped, and converted to PNG with Macromedia Fireworks.
2004 FL Proof.png
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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2001 NY Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2001 VT Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2000 SC Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2002 OH Proof.png
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2008 AK Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2003 MO Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2005 WV Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

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Flag of Mississippi.svg
Autor: Rocky Vaughn, Sue Anna Joe, Dominique Pugh, Clay Moss, Kara Giles, and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Licencja: Copyrighted free use
The state flag of Mississippi, created in 2020 and adopted in 2021. Known as the "New Magnolia", it was the final design selected by the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag in 2020.
1999 PA Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2003 AR Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2006 Quarter Proof.png
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2005 OR Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2008 HI Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2000 MA Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

1999 CT Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2001 KY Proof.png
The reverse side of the Kentucky State Quarter. It is a "proof" obtained from the US Mint website and has its background removed, was cropped, and converted to PNG with Macromedia Fireworks.
2000 MD Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

1999 GA Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2008 NM Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2005 CA Proof.png
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2002 IN Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2002 LA Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

Also: COM:ART #Photograph of an old coin found on the Internet

2002 TN Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

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On May 10, 2006, on the anniversary of the driving of the spike, Utah announced that its state quarter design would be a depiction of the driving of the spike. The Golden Spike design was selected as the winner from among several others by Utah's governor, Jon Huntsman, Jr., following a period during which Utah residents voted and commented on their favorite of three finalists.
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2004 U.S. commemorative quarter, with a Texas symbol
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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

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2006 NV Proof.png

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Public domain
This image depicts a unit of currency issued by the United States of America. If this is an image of paper currency or a coin not listed here, it is solely a work of the United States Government, is ineligible for US copyright, and is therefore in the public domain in the United States.
Fraudulent use of this image is punishable under applicable counterfeiting laws.

As listed by the the U.S. Currency Education Program at money illustrations, the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 411), permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:
1. The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated;
2. The illustration is one-sided; and
3. All negatives, plates, positives, digitized storage medium, graphic files, magnetic medium, optical storage devices, and any other thing used in the making of the illustration that contain an image of the illustration or any part thereof are destroyed and/or deleted or erased after their final use.

Certain coins contain copyrights licensed to the U.S. Mint and owned by third parties or assigned to and owned by the U.S. Mint [1]. For the United States Mint circulating coin design use policy, see [2]; for the policy on the 50 State Quarters, see [3].

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