Alaska State Design

The Alaska quarter was the 49th State Quarter to be released by the U.S Mint. Alaska became a state in 1959, and the Alaska quarter was the fourth one to be released in the year 2008. Governor Sarah Palin chose the design of this quarter after Alaskans sent in over 850 ideas. On the state quarter of Alaska you will see a bear standing in front of a waterfall with a salmon in its teeth. They are important to the state of Alaska because they symbolize Alaska’s natural beauty and wildlife. The bear also represents the strength of Alaska, and the salmon represents nutrition. You will also see the North Star. The North Star helps people find their way when they’re lost. This is important to the state of Alaska because without it everybody who got lost would have died. You will also see the words “The Great Land.” The word Alaska comes from the Aleutian word "Alyeska," meaning "The Great Land." The Aleuts were the native people of Alaska.

Alaska State Quarter Design
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The Alaska quarter was the 49th State Quarter to be released by the U.S Mint. Alaska became a state in 1959, and the Alaska quarter was the fourth one to be released in the year 2008. Governor Sarah Palin chose the design of this quarter after Alaskans sent in over 850 ideas. On the state quarter of Alaska you will see a bear standing in front of a waterfall with a salmon in its teeth. They are important to the state of Alaska because they symbolize Alaska’s natural beauty and wildlife. The bear also represents the strength of Alaska, and the salmon represents nutrition. You will also see the North Star. The North Star helps people find their way when they’re lost. This is important to the state of Alaska because without it everybody who got lost would have died. You will also see the words “The Great Land.” The word Alaska comes from the Aleutian word "Alyeska," meaning "The Great Land." The Aleuts were the native people of Alaska.