What kind of bird is on the new Idaho quarter? Also a Latin phrase is inscribed, any thoughts on meaning?
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It features the Peregrine Falcon imposing its presence above an outline of the State of Idaho. The coin bears the inscriptions "Esto Perpetua" (the State motto which means, "May it be Forever"), "Idaho" and "1890."
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The Latin roughly translates: "Though the forest is twisted and treacherous, we shall survive the Bush."
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the bird is a Peregrine Falcon facing right. has an outline of the state map below. the phrase is Esto Perpetua ("Let it be Perpetual).word IDAHO appears at the top, date of entry into the Union, 1890, just below, the usual E PLURIBUS UNUM is at the bottom, with the date of issue, (2007) just above.
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