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Caption: "New River Gorge"
Coin Issued: October 14, 2005 - the 5th coin in 2005
Description: The West Virginia coin features the New River Gorge Bridge.
The New River Gorge Bridge was completed on October 22, 1977
and is the longest steel arch bridge in the country with a length of 3,030 feet and an arch length of 1,700 feet.
In addition, at 876 feet above the New River, the New River Gorge Bridge is the second highest bridge in the country.
Statehood: June 20, 1863
Order of Statehood: 35th State
Engraver: John Mercanti
Number of Coins Minted:
| Denver: | 356,200,000 |
| Philadelphia: | 365,400,000 |
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| Total: | 721,600,000 |
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