The North Dakota quarter was the 39th state quarter to be released by the U.S Mint. North Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889, and the North Dakota quarter was the fourth one to be released in the year 2006.
The North Dakota quarter design was chosen by Governor Hoeven. He chose the design after the people of North Dakota sent in their ideas. On the state quarter of North Dakota you will see two buffalo that are eating grass on the Badlands. This is important to the state of North Dakota because there used to be (and still are) a lot of buffalo in the state of North Dakota. At one time the buffalo species almost became extinct, but the U.S. government helped to protect it. Also you will see a flattop mountain (called a butte) in the background of the quarter. It is important because it is part of the Badlands of North Dakota found in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. This is a dry, baron region in southwestern South Dakota and in northwestern North Dakota where many interesting rocks and fossils are found.