CVC & Collectables presents the 2006-P Colorado State Quarter, a Philadelphia-mint business strike from the 50 State Quarters program featuring a sweeping view of the Rocky Mountains above a banner reading “Colorful Colorado.”
Coin Highlights
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Maker: United States Mint – Philadelphia (“P” mintmark)
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Date: 2006
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Program: 50 State Quarters – Colorado, 38th coin in the series and 3rd release of 2006
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Catalog: KM# 384 (Colorado State Quarter, clad)
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Metal: Copper–nickel clad (75% copper, 25% nickel over copper core; 91.67% Cu, 8.33% Ni overall)
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Weight: 5.67 g
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Diameter / Edge: 24.30 mm; reeded edge
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Mintage (P business strike): 274,800,000 coins
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Obverse: George Washington portrait by John Flanagan (modified by Norman E. Nemeth / William Cousins hub), with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, QUARTER DOLLAR, and P mintmark.
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Reverse: Rugged Rocky Mountain peaks rising above a dense evergreen forest, with inscriptions COLORADO, 1876, COLORFUL COLORADO, 2006, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.
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Designer (reverse): Norman E. Nemeth
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Grade: As described in the listing title; please see photos for the exact coin offered.
Historical Significance
Colorado entered the Union on August 1, 1876—America’s centennial year—earning its nickname “The Centennial State.” The 2006 quarter, released June 14, 2006, focuses on the state’s best-known feature: the Rocky Mountains, whose high peaks, alpine forests, and dramatic vistas define Colorado’s identity for residents and visitors alike.
The “Colorful Colorado” banner echoes the slogan seen on highway welcome signs and tourism material, tying the coin directly to the state’s outdoor-recreation culture, from mining and ranching heritage to national parks, ski resorts, and backcountry trails.
Collectibility
With a P-mint mintage just under 275 million, the 2006-P Colorado State Quarter is widely available but remains a required issue for any complete 50 State Quarters set. Collectors favor bright Uncirculated examples with crisp ridge lines in the mountains and strong detail in the foreground trees, as the open fields on the reverse can easily show contact marks.
The Colorado design is also popular with error specialists: missing-clad-layer pieces, large reverse cuds, and heavy die chips in the “COLORFUL COLORADO” banner are documented and can bring solid premiums when graded by PCGS or NGC.
