West Virginia State Quarter

The West Virginia state quarter was the last state quarter to be issued in 2005. West Virginia is the 35th state admitted to the United States, so the state quarter is the 35th to be issued by the US Mint.

The back of the quarter depicts the New River Gorge and the New River Gorge Bridge. According to the US Mint's website:

"On March 31, 2004, West Virginia Governor Bob Wise announced his selection of the New River Gorge as the design he would submit to Treasury for final approval. The Department of Treasury approved the design on May 4, 2004. More than 1,800 design concepts were submitted from around the State, and students from the Governor’s School for the Arts narrowed the field to five finalists. Other designs considered included "Appalachian Warmth," "Bridge Day / New River Gorge," "River Rafters," and "Mother’s Day / Anna Jarvis."



(http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/states/index.cfm?flash=yes&state=WV)