The Wisconsin quarter is the fifth of 2004, and the 30th in the 50 State Quarters Program. On May 29, 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state to be admitted into the Union. The Wisconsin design depicts an agricultural theme featuring a cow, a round of cheese and an ear of corn. The design also bears an inscription of the State motto, "Forward." Wisconsin adopted the State motto, "Forward," in 1851, reflecting Wisconsin's continuous drive to be a national leader. Wisconsin is considered "America's Dairy Land" with production of over 15 percent of the Nation's milk. Wisconsin also produces over 350 different varieties, types and styles of award-winning cheeses -- more than any other state. There are approximately 17,000 dairy farms, with just over one million cows that produce an average of 17,306 gallons of milk each, per year. Wisconsin is also a major corn-growing state. In 2002, Wisconsin led the Nation in corn silage production and, with 391.5 million bushels produced, it ranked fifth in the production of corn for grain (shelled corn). State corn production contributed $882.4 million to the Wisconsin economy in 2003. Wisconsin is also a leading supplier of mint. In December 2001, Governor Scott McCallum appointed 23 people to the Wisconsin Commemorative Quarter Council to review and recommend candidate design themes. The state received over 9,600 suggestions, and the Council narrowed the concepts to six. After a statewide vote, Governor McCallum submitted three design concepts to the United States Mint - "Scenic Wisconsin, " "Agriculture/Dairy/Barns " and "Early Exploration and Cultural Interaction. " In 2003, Governor Jim Doyle coordinated a statewide vote to select the final design, in which the "Agriculture/Dairy/Barns " design was the popular choice. This design was approved by the Secretary of the Treasury on October 9, 2003. Source: United States Mint Description: State: Wisconsin Hand Cut from Actual Coins Composition: Cupro-Nickel Clad Depicts: Only One-Side of the Coin Features: "Forward" - Cow, cheese and corn, America's dairy land Agriculture/Dairy/Barns. Includes: Cut coin, 18 inch fine chain Length and chain styles can vary Made in USA Qty: 1 set Ships FREE A Great Gift Idea for any Coin Collector! Ships FREE applies to the United States Only! Cancellation Returns: We hope that you will be pleased with your order. If you are unsatisfied with your order, please notify us in writing within 30 days of receipt of your order. Please indicate your name, order number and reason for the return. Postmark on returned item must be within thirty days of Delivery Confirmation date of when you received the item. Please again, include your order number to help find your information. Shipping and handling charges to and from seller or customer are not refunded. If you need to return your order to us, it should be wrapped securely in the same packaging and be returned to us in the same condition as you received it. 20% restocking fee applies to non-defective returns. This is to cover the original cost of shipping you the item. Items returned must be received in new and unused condition. Returns received in damaged or obvious used condition will be refused. PayPal Refund Policy: Refunds will be credited back within 48 hours of receiving returned merchandise. Please send returns to: Flizzards-Returns Department U.S.Postal Service: P.O. Box 1664 Tulelake, CA 96134 UPS(Brown): 765 Park Street Tulelake, CA 96134 INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: Please click "contact seller" to send us a message with your shipping address to send you a shipping quote for this item to your location. We only charge the actual shipping cost to your location via USPS.