Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about the 2007 Utah State Quarter

This page is dedicated to the history and design of the 2007 Utah State Quarter.

Utah Joins the State Quarter Program

The U.S. Mint released the 2007 Utah Statehood Quarter on November 5, 2007. It is the 45th coin released as part of the Mint's Statehood Quarter series.

Versions of the 2007 Utah State Quarter
1) Regular business strike meant for circulation bearing the P mark of the US Mint at at Philadelphia

2) Regular business strike meant for circulation bearing the D mark of the US Mint at Denver

2) A proof version bearing the S mint mark of the US Mint at San Francisco

3) A silver proof version, made of silver, bearing the mark of the US Mint at San Francisco.

4) Special release collectible satin finish version bearing the P mark of the US Mint at Philadelphia

5) Special release collectible satin finish version bearing the D mark of the US Mint at Denver

2007 Utah State Quarter Design

The reverse of Utah's quarter features two locomotives moving toward the golden spike that joined the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, linking East to West and transforming both the Utah Territory and the Nation with the inscription "Crossroads of the West." The coin also bears the inscriptions "Utah" and "1896."

Quarter Composition

Like all state quarters, the circulating Wyoming state quarter is made from 8.33% nickel with the remaining balance from copper. It weights 5.67 grams, is .955 inches in diameter and is 1.75 mm thick. The edge is reeded with 119 grooves.