Colorado

STATUS: State of the U.S.A.

CAPITAL: Denver

WORLD LOCATION: West Central USA

FIRST LICENSE PLATES IN USE: 1906

FIRST STATE ISSUED LICENSE PLATES IN USE: 1913

MOTOR VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED:  3,300,000

FORMER SLOGANS: "Colorful" (1950-55, 58-59, 73-74) "Centennial" (1975-76)

GRAPHICS USED:  Various mountain scenes, 1958 issues had a skier, along with the "Colorful" slogan.

PORCELAINS ISSUED: 1913 through 1915.

DIFFICULTY IN COLLECTING: Colorado plates back into the 1930's are not very difficult to find, although the porcelain issues can be scarce, as well as some of the late teens and early twenties issues. The 1958 "skier" plate is also popular amongst collectors, and therefore can usually be found to be priced higher than similar vintage CO plates. There are a number of years in the 1930's that are rather common, as a large amount of mint leftover stock had turned up in the 1970's.

High end "rare" plates would include 1913 and 1914, as well as 1919. Some plates in 1957 and 1958 were made using experimental reflectorization, and these plates are rather tough to find: 1957 passenger plates from Pitkin county, with the "57" prefix, with reflective yellow background sheeting. 1958 passenger "skier" plates from Summit county, with the number 66 prefix, with reflective glass beading applied to the numbers.

PLATES ARE: Officially issued.

SINGLE PLATES OR PAIRS: Pairs

OVAL: USA    ISO:  US  

CARS DRIVE ON: Right

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