{"product_id":"alaska-state-quarter-ring","title":"Alaska State Quarter Ring","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAlaska State Quarter Coin Ring\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarry a piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Last Frontier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with you. Each Alaska State Quarter Coin Ring is handcrafted from an authentic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2008 U.S. Alaska State Quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, transforming a genuine piece of American currency into a unique, wearable piece of Alaska history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlaska State Quarter was released on August 25, 2008.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Appropriately, Alaska was also the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e49th state to join the United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, gaining statehood on January 3, 1959.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quarter's reverse features one of the most recognizable designs in the entire State Quarter collection: a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrizzly bear emerging from the water with a salmon clutched in its jaw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. According to the U.S. Mint, the scene was chosen to symbolize Alaska's natural beauty and abundant wildlife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove the bear sits the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth Star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by the words \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Great Land.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The design also includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Alaska”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“1959,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e commemorating the year Alaska officially became a state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSusan Gamble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and sculpted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles L. Vickers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the original quarter captures much of what makes Alaska distinctive—wilderness, wildlife, independence, and the rugged character of America's northernmost state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAvailable Ring Size\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSizes 4–13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose your desired ring size when ordering. Every ring is individually formed and sized from a genuine Alabama State Quarter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy Can't I Choose the State AND the Year?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most common questions about our State Quarter Coin Rings is whether you can choose both a state and a specific year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnfortunately, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeach state design was only produced during its designated year in the 50 State Quarters Program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe program ran from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1999 through 2008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Alaska, that year is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat means an authentic Alaska State Quarter Coin Ring will always be made from a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2008 Alaska quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. An Alaska quarter from 1995, 2001, or another year simply does not exist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is what matters most, choose the Alaska State Quarter Coin Ring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're commemorating a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003especific year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—such as a birth year, anniversary, graduation, or other milestone—our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiberty Year Quarter Coin Rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e allow you to choose from available years instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eState or year — which should you choose?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlaska State Quarter Coin Ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when the place and its story matter most. 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