Obverse:
The obverse features the standard left-facing portrait of George Washington, designed by John Flanagan. Inscriptions include LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the year of issue.

Reverse:
The reverse depicts an American bison standing on a grassy plain beneath the rising sun, with a field of sunflowers, the official state flower of Kansas. The inscriptions KANSAS, 1861, and 2005 complete the design.

Specifications:

• Composition: Copper-nickel clad (75% copper, 25% nickel over a copper core)

• Weight: 5.67 g

• Diameter: 24.26 mm

• Edge: Reeded

• Alignment: Coin (180°)

• Mint mark: P or D (not specified)

Historical Insight:
Kansas entered the Union in 1861, just as the American Civil War began. Often referred to as the “Breadbasket of America,” Kansas has long been associated with large-scale agriculture, open plains, and iconic prairie wildlife such as the American bison.

Collecting Note:
The Kansas quarter is especially popular among collectors due to its strong fauna and flora imagery, making it one of the most visually distinctive designs in the State Quarters series. Storage unit provenance adds an additional narrative layer to the coin’s circulation history.