Coin Highlights
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Date/Mint: 2005-S, San Francisco
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Denomination: Quarter Dollar
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Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel
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Strike: Proof
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Weight: 5.67 grams
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Diameter: 24.30 mm
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Edge: Reeded
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Mintage: 3,262,960
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Obverse: George Washington by John Flanagan
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Reverse: American bison and sunflower motif by Norman Nemeth
Historical Significance
Kansas was the 34th coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program and honors Kansas as the 34th state admitted to the Union. Its design reflects the state’s prairie identity and agricultural heritage through the buffalo and sunflower, giving the coin broad appeal with both State Quarter collectors and regional collectors.
Collectibility
The 2005-S Kansas clad proof is a solid choice for collectors building complete State Quarter proof sets, modern U.S. proof quarter runs, or Kansas-themed collections. Its mirrored proof surfaces, popular design, and strong placement within the long-running State Quarters series make it a dependable modern issue, while the separate silver proof version offers a lower-mintage companion piece for set builders.
