2005-S STATE QUARTER · 01
California
John Muir surveying Yosemite Valley, with a California condor flying above the mountain landscape.
United States Mint · Official state design ↗COIN ARCHIVE AX · UNITED STATES · 2005 PROOF
2005-S Washington State Quarters
Standard clad proof · San Francisco mint · 25 Cents × 5
2005-S PROOF25 Cents × 55 coins
01 COIN IDENTITY
Coin Identity
IssuerUnited States
Date2005
MintUnited States Mint · San Francisco
Mint MarkS
Denomination25 Cents × 5
Edition2005 Standard Clad 11-Coin Proof Set
Coins documented5
02 SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Profile
CompositionCopper-nickel clad over copper core (91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel overall)
Weight5.67 g each
Diameter24.26 mm
Thickness1.75 mm
EdgeReeded
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
ShapeRound
03 DESIGN
Obverse & Reverse
ObverseGeorge Washington portrait, derived from the John Flanagan quarter.
ReverseFive 2005 reverses: California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas and West Virginia.
These five 2005-S quarters are copper-nickel clad. Do not confuse them with the separately sold silver proofs.
04 2005 STATE DESIGNS
Five State Quarter Designs
Five distinct State Quarter designs are included in the single 2005-S quarter record.
2005-S STATE QUARTER · 02
Minnesota
A lakeside fishing scene, a loon and the state outline evoke the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
United States Mint · Official state design ↗2005-S STATE QUARTER · 03
Oregon
A panorama of Crater Lake includes Wizard Island and the surrounding volcanic rim.
United States Mint · Official state design ↗2005-S STATE QUARTER · 04
Kansas
An American bison and sunflower symbolize Kansas wildlife and its prairie heritage.
United States Mint · Official state design ↗2005-S STATE QUARTER · 05
West Virginia
The New River Gorge Bridge crosses above the New River, highlighting an engineering landmark.
United States Mint · Official state design ↗05 RECORD LINKS
Archive & QR Record
Year2005-S
IssueStandard Clad Proof Set
Proof Set2005 United States Mint Proof Set
Detail Pagehttps://www.metacoinart.com/world-coins/united-states/proof-set/2005/quarter/
Short QRhttps://metacoinart.com/q/usps05q
Mintage policyDo not infer single-coin mintages from standard-set quantity
06 REFERENCES
References
OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · 2005 Proof Set Announcement
Contemporary confirmation of coin selection, issue date and original $22.95 price.
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United States Mint · California State Quarter
Official state design and coin background.
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United States Mint · Minnesota State Quarter
Official state design and coin background.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · Oregon State Quarter
Official state design and coin background.
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United States Mint · Kansas State Quarter
Official state design and coin background.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · West Virginia State Quarter
Official state design and coin background.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · Coin Specifications
Standard U.S. denomination specifications and coinage materials.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · 2005 Silver Proof Set Announcement
Distinguishes the separate silver collector edition from the regular clad set.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — CONTEXT
Proof Set Guide · 2005 Standard Proof Set
Independent source reporting the 2,275,000 standard-set quantity.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — LAST
Numista · 2005-S matching coin type
Secondary type identity only; photos, textual descriptions and value tables not copied.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — LAST
Numista · 2005-S matching coin type
Secondary type identity only; photos, textual descriptions and value tables not copied.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — LAST
Numista · 2005-S matching coin type
Secondary type identity only; photos, textual descriptions and value tables not copied.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — LAST
Numista · 2005-S matching coin type
Secondary type identity only; photos, textual descriptions and value tables not copied.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — LAST
Numista · 2005-S matching coin type
Secondary type identity only; photos, textual descriptions and value tables not copied.
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