In good condition? $1500, at least.
If one side has a portrait of George Washington, and the other side says both 1959 and 2008, then it's simply a common Alaska state quarter, worth 25 cents.
Alaska doesn't officially have a nickname but many idea's were give in 1959.
July 2, 2009 A 1959 Washington Quarter in uncirculated condition sells for about $8-$12. In circulated condition it sells for about $3-$4.
The Last Frontier is Alaska's nickname. It is thought of as "The Last Frontier" because of its rugged landscape and climate and its distance from the lower 48 U.S. states.
Alaska became a state in 1959
A 1959 Washington quarter is very common. Circulated coins have retail values from $7.50 to $8.75.
Frontier Rangers - 1959 is rated/received certificates of: Finland:K-16
Alaska Passage - 1959 was released on: USA: 11 February 1959
Alaska was created in 1959.
It was granted statehood on 3 January 1959. Alaska is a state and has been for a long time
Alaska Jan 1959, Hawaii Aug 1959
If you take another look at that coin, you'll see that it also says 2008, which is the year it was minted. 1959 is the year Hawaii became a state. It's worth 25 cents.