# Your favorite state quarter! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 6, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642 "2009-11-06T21:34:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/21 "2009-11-07T04:29:07Z")
Texas. Simply perfect (though the Alamo would have also been acceptable) ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/22 "2009-11-07T04:32:56Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > When I first heard about the state quarter program,I thought for sure I knew what ours (Michigans) was gonna be. What the hell else could it be?I figured it was a no-brainer.It really sucks. > > Any guesses as to what I thought it would show? A design based on [this photo](http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/ModelTFord/1896_Ford_Quadricycle_W-Henry_Ford_Clara_Ford_and_Henry_FordJR.jpg) (which, despite the URL, does not show “Henry Ford, Jr.”, as Henry and Clara had only one child, Edsel)? I went with a quarter that does feature transportation – Utah’s [“Pending Trainwreck”](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2007_UT_Proof_Rev.png). ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/23 "2009-11-07T04:34:12Z")
My home state of Ohio had a great theme but I don’t like the quarter. I like California and Nevada as designs because they took into consideration it was a stamped image. Very nice job. After looking at all the coins with buffalo and cattle I think they need more cow bells. ---
**Author:** ![davey77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90ced4/32.png) [@davey77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davey77)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/24 "2009-11-07T04:36:20Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > I picked Delaware,because I like the historical bit. When I first heard about the state quarter program,I thought for sure I knew what ours (Michigans) was gonna be. What the hell else could it be?I figured it was a no-brainer.It really sucks. > > Any guesses as to what I thought it would show? Michigan State Quarter? Hmmmmmm Maybe 11 million people wondering why Columbus, Ohio takes collegiate athletics so seriously? No, that wouldn’t fit on a quarter. Maybe an image of an outstretched palm in honor of what you guys do when you want to show where your town is? No, too silly. If only there were something associated with Michigan that changed human life forever. Something invented and developed there that became such a part of the American (and global) conscienceness it is impossible to imagine modern society without it. I know! The Helmac lint removal tool made in Flint! ---
**Author:** ![installLSC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/54ee81/32.png) [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/25 "2009-11-07T05:26:47Z")
Alaska’s the best since not only does it have a distinct image that just screams “Alaska”, but you know someone had to fight for an image that depicts one animal killing another. You can just imagine the design committe saying, “Screw it, we’re Alaskans, this is who we are”. So many other look like committes throwing in so many symbols to appease people that no image stands out. Wish you’d given the territories and DC as options too. Anyone who puts Duke Ellington on their quarter (DC) is alright by me, and the territories have excellent evocative designs. Plus it’s a huge disappointment that West Virginia, as claimed in the article in the OP, didn’t put Mothman on their quarter. Everyone would respect a state with [this](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Mothman_statue_2005.JPG) on its quarter. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/26 "2009-11-07T05:53:22Z")
> [@Ponch8](#): > > Worst design is Montana’s dead cow skull. It works well with the landscape below and the phrase “Big Sky Country”. “Come enjoy our wide open skies… and the looming specter of the Bovine Grim Reaper gazing down upon you!” ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/27 "2009-11-07T06:30:01Z")
I went with the [Connecticut](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1999_CT_Proof.png) bandwagon, as I’ve liked that design ever since it came out. It has an overall unity which too many states missed out on with “kitchen sink” designs (like [South Carolina](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2000_SC_Proof.png), to me the biggest _disappointment_ of the state quarters given how much I like the state’s [flag](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_South_Carolina.svg)). At the same time, Connecticut’s design has a nice intricacy and detail to it. I was also really tempted to go with [Kansas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2005_KS_Proof.png) or [North Dakota](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2006_ND_Proof.png)–I guess those states wound up splitting the bison vote–or [Montana](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Montana_quarter,_reverse_side,_2007.png). The bison’s a good, all-American motif, with [a long numismatic history in this country](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1935_Indian_Head_Buffalo_Nickel.jpg), and both states had enough sense to basically stick with one thing and do it well. And Montana’s skull is just badass. I agree with **Giles** that [Idaho](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2007_ID_Proof_Rev.png) just misses the mark; it’s a strong design, but they didn’t really need the state map (the biggest cliche of state quarter designs). ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/28 "2009-11-07T16:02:55Z")
I also picked Texas. Simple and powerful. Too bad the license plates are too [cluttered](http://apps.dot.state.tx.us/txdot_images/vtr/big_plates/platelg_my_texas.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/29 "2009-11-07T16:06:07Z")
Nevada’s doesn’t mention gambling nor prostitution. What’s up with that?☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/30 "2009-11-07T17:10:36Z")
Tennessee. ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/31 "2009-11-07T18:23:37Z")
> [@davey77](#): > > Maybe an image of an outstretched palm in honor of what you guys do when you want to show where your town is? No, too silly. When a friend of mine was getting married, before the Michigan quarter design had been selected, his sister was saying that she wanted everyone to vote for a design like that. The left hand pointing to the palm of the right hand. She thought that would be hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/32 "2009-11-07T19:51:58Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > I picked Delaware,because I like the historical bit. When I first heard about the state quarter program,I thought for sure I knew what ours (Michigans) was gonna be. What the hell else could it be?I figured it was a no-brainer.It really sucks. > > Any guesses as to what I thought it would show? An unemployment line? ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/33 "2009-11-08T00:44:49Z")
> [@cmkeller](#): > > The worst, by far, is Michigan. Some other are boring, but this one’s boring AND dumb. The Great Lakes, including the one that doesn’t even border the state? They really couldn’t think of better than that? To me it has always looked like some unfortunate animal got run over and all it’s guts got squooshed out in different directions. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![Icerigger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icerigger/32/432_2.png) [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/34 "2009-11-08T09:36:44Z")
For me it’s a toss up between Vermont with the maple trees or Maine and the lighthouse. Connecticut is a favorite as well. I think it was a very well done program and the art work is highly detailed for such a small engraving. ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/35 "2009-11-08T17:01:19Z")
I like the race car on the Indiana one. I don’t like racing, but when I see the car, I wanna make the quarter go vroom vroom vroom around a table. ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/36 "2009-11-08T21:21:28Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > I picked Delaware,because I like the historical bit. When I first heard about the state quarter program,I thought for sure I knew what ours (Michigans) was gonna be. What the hell else could it be?I figured it was a no-brainer.It really sucks. > > Any guesses as to what I thought it would show? Credit card interest rates? Joe Biden? Happy corporate executives? ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/37 "2009-11-09T02:59:44Z")
My favorite is Connecticut. ---
**Author:** ![Starring\_Emma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Starring\_Emma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starring_Emma)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/38 "2009-11-09T03:21:16Z")
I picked Wisconsin… has anyone here ever been to Wisconsin? ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/39 "2009-11-09T06:06:01Z")
What, no Washington, D.C.? Duke Ellington? Come ON!!! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642/40 "2009-11-09T06:32:13Z")
Another Connecticut voter. I love how the tree takes up whole sie of the coin, just about. I have more than $50 worth of these coins. I love them! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-state-quarter/516642.md?page=3)