Alaska State Quarter Coin Ring

Carry a piece of The Last Frontier with you. Each Alaska State Quarter Coin Ring is handcrafted from an authentic 2008 U.S. Alaska State Quarter, transforming a genuine piece of American currency into a unique, wearable piece of Alaska history.

Whether Alaska is home, a place you've traveled, or somewhere that represents adventure and the outdoors, this handcrafted coin ring makes a meaningful keepsake and a one-of-a-kind gift.

History

The Alaska State Quarter was released on August 25, 2008. Appropriately, Alaska was also the 49th state to join the United States, gaining statehood on January 3, 1959.

The quarter's reverse features one of the most recognizable designs in the entire State Quarter collection: a grizzly bear emerging from the water with a salmon clutched in its jaw. According to the U.S. Mint, the scene was chosen to symbolize Alaska's natural beauty and abundant wildlife.

Above the bear sits the North Star, accompanied by the words “The Great Land.” The design also includes “Alaska” and “1959,” commemorating the year Alaska officially became a state.

Designed by Susan Gamble and sculpted by Charles L. Vickers, the original quarter captures much of what makes Alaska distinctive—wilderness, wildlife, independence, and the rugged character of America's northernmost state.

When the quarter is transformed into a ring, portions of this original artwork and lettering wrap around the band, giving every Alaska Coin Ring its own character.

Available Ring Size

Sizes 4–13

Choose your desired ring size when ordering. Every ring is individually formed and sized from a genuine Alabama State Quarter.

Because these rings begin as real coins rather than manufactured ring blanks, slight differences in lettering, positioning, patina, and surface character are part of what makes each piece unique

Why Can't I Choose the State AND the Year?

One of the most common questions about our State Quarter Coin Rings is whether you can choose both a state and a specific year.

Unfortunately, each state design was only produced during its designated year in the 50 State Quarters Program.

The program ran from 1999 through 2008, with the U.S. Mint releasing five state designs each year in the order the states ratified the Constitution or were admitted into the Union.

For Alaska, that year is 2008.

That means an authentic Alaska State Quarter Coin Ring will always be made from a 2008 Alaska quarter. An Alaska quarter from 1995, 2001, or another year simply does not exist.

If the state is what matters most, choose the Alaska State Quarter Coin Ring.

If you're commemorating a specific year—such as a birth year, anniversary, graduation, or other milestone—our Liberty Year Quarter Coin Rings allow you to choose from available years instead.

State or year — which should you choose?

Choose an Alaska State Quarter Coin Ring when the place and its story matter most. Choose a Liberty Year Quarter Coin Ring when you're commemorating a birth year, anniversary, graduation, or another important date.