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State & Territory Quarters
The State Quarters Program
In 1999, the United States Mint celebrated the historically compelling debut of the 50 State Quarters Program. For every year in the subsequent decade, the Mint released five different reverse designs for the Washington quarter, each honoring a different state with a unique emblematic design. The designs were launched in the order of each state's entrance into the Union. Each quarter depicts the year it was minted and the year its state was admitted into the United State Union.

In 1999, the first five state quarters were released: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia and Connecticut.

  • The Delaware quarter showcases the words "The First State" and "Caesar Rodney". It depicts the image of an ill Caesar Rodney riding horseback from Delaware to Philadelphia to vote for his independence. Rodney was known as a true patriot of Delaware and was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
  • The Pennsylvania quarter features an outline of the state, the statue "Commonwealth" (which also appears at the top of Pennsylvania's capital building), a keystone honoring the state's nickname as the "Keystone State", and the state's motto "Virtue, Liberty, Independence".
  • The New Jersey quarter honors the 1851 painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware". The painting depicts George Washington and the Colonial Army crossing the Delaware River into Trenton, NJ and then Princeton, NJ to claim victory during the Revolutionary War in 1776. Below the image, the quarter states "Crossroads of the Revolution".
  • The Georgia quarter showcases an outline of the state and depicts their state symbols, including the Georgia peach, oak branches signifying the state tree, and the state motto "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation".
  • The Connecticut quarter features an illustration of an oak tree with the words "The Charter Oak" below it. In 1687, King James II questioned Connecticut's government structure and demanded the Connecticut government surrender. The Connecticut Charter was sitting on the table during this heated argument. When the candles went out and the room became dark, Captain Wadsworth stole the document to keep it safe from the British. He hid it under an oak tree, hence marking it the "Charter Oak".

    • In 2000, the next five state quarters were released: Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire and Virginia.

  • The Massachusetts quarter portrays the "Minuteman" statue which represents the colonists who were ready at a "minute's notice" to battle for their freedom in the Revolutionary War. The quarter also showcases the outline of Massachusetts and the state's nickname of "The Bay State".
  • The Maryland quarter showcases the dome of the Maryland Statehouse. Built in 1772, it is the country's oldest state capital building that is still in use. This coin also features oak branches (Maryland's state tree) and the state's nickname "The Old Line State". The nickname honors the Maryland Line troops from the Revolutionary War.
  • The South Carolina quarter features an outline of the state and a star to represent its capital city, Columbia. The coin also depicts a Carolina wren (the state bird), the Carolina or yellow jessamine (the state flower) and the Palmetto tree (the state tree). The state's governor made the final choice in design by saying it represented the strength, hospitality and natural beauty of South Carolina.
  • The New Hampshire quarter prominently features the rock formation found on Mount Cannon named "The Old Man of the Mountain". It is rimmed with nine stars to depict New Hampshire as the ninth state in the Union and includes the words "Live Free or Die", the state's motto.
  • The Virginia quarter celebrates the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, the first permanent settlement in the United States. The coin features an image of the three vessels that first brought English settlers to Jamestown. It notably states "Jamestown 1607-2007" and "Quadricentennial".

    • In 2001, the next five state quarters were released: New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont and Kentucky.

  • The New York quarter showcases an outline of the state, highlighting the Hudson River and Erie Canal because they played a vital role in development. The design also includes the Statue of Liberty and the words "Gateway to Freedom". Eleven stars rim the edge of the coin to represent New York as the 11th state entered into the United States.
  • The North Carolina quarter celebrates the "Flyer" created by the Wright brothers, which first took flight in Kitty Hawk, NC. The design depicts the words "First Flight" with Orville Wright in flight on the "Flyer" and Wilber Wright watching from the ground.
  • The Rhode Island quarter honors the most popular sport in Rhode Island: sailing. The image portrays a sailboat on the Narragansett Bay with the Pell Bridge in the background. The words "The Ocean State" also appear on the coin, as Rhode Island is home to more than 400 miles of coastline.
  • The Vermont quarter pays tribute to two strong industries in Vermont: maple sugar and skiing. Its design portrays a man working with sap buckets amongst maple trees with Camel's Hump in the backdrop. Camel's Hump is one of the highest mountains in Vermont and is a popular winter recreation area. The coin also states Vermont's motto, "Freedom and Unity".
  • The Kentucky quarter features an official symbol of the state, the thoroughbred horse, standing behind a plank fence (often found on Kentucky thoroughbred farms). The Federal Hill mansion is in the background of this design. The words "My Old Kentucky Home" are stamped on this coin not only because mansion is often referred to as such, but it is also the name of Kentucky's official song.

    • In 2002, the next five state quarters were released: Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi.

  • The Tennessee quarter represents the musical heritage of the state. Its design features a guitar, fiddle, trumpet and sheet music. It also displays a banner that reads "Musical Heritage", with three stars that represent the impact this tradition has had on the United States and throughout the world.
  • The Ohio quarter features an astronaut to represent the numerous people from Ohio who have been sent into space. The design also depicts the "Flyer" to represent the Wright brothers' home state, the words "Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers", and an outline of the state.
  • The Louisiana quarter displays an outline of the United States and highlights the states that formed the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. The words "Louisiana Purchase" are marked on this coin, as is a pelican (the state bird) and a trumpet to celebrate Louisiana's musical legacy.
  • The Indiana quarter honors the sport of automobile racing, since Indiana is home of the Indy race car and the Indianapolis 500 race. The design features an Indy race car, a shaded outline of the state and 19 stars to represent Indiana as the 19th state into the Union. The design also displays the words "Crossroads of America" to represent Indiana as a central geographic location and transportation hub.
  • The Mississippi quarter showcases one of the most elegant designs amongst the 50 state quarters. Simple and to the point, the design displays large magnolia blossoms amongst beautiful leaves with the words "The Magnolia State". The magnolia blossom is Mississippi's state flower and the magnolia tree is their state tree.

    • In 2003, the next five state quarters were released: Illinois, Alabama, Maine, Missouri and Arkansas.

  • The Illinois quarter features an outline of the state around Abraham Lincoln, representing the large amount of time he spent there. (Lincoln first moved to Illinois with his family when he was 19 years old.) The words "Land of Lincoln" are near his image. Twenty-one stars and the words "21st State/Century" represent Illinois as the 21st state of the Union, as well as the state's present and future role within the United States. In the backdrop are two skylines: a farm scene and downtown Chicago. These represent the importance of both the agricultural and business industries of Illinois.
  • The Alabama quarter honors Helen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing during childhood. In the design, she sits in a chair reading a Braille book with her name printed in English and in Braille next to her. The banner "Spirit of Courage" is placed below her to represent the ways Alabama has been courageous as a state. The design is bordered with Southern Longleaf pine branches (the state tree) and camellias (the state flower).
  • The Maine quarter showcases a lighthouse cliff scene on the Atlantic. It not only represents the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse near Bristol, Maine, but also stands for the 65 other lighthouses that exist throughout the state. A white pine next to the lighthouse represents the state tree, as well as Maine's large forestry industry. The sailboat in the design represents the "Victory Chimes", a legendary three-masted schooner that is now considered a National Historic Landmark. This type of sailboat was used in the early 1900s to deliver lumber along the shallow waterways of the Eastern Seaboard.
  • The Missouri quarter illustrates Lewis and Clark's return to St. Louis along the Missouri River. The design includes the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, which represents the "Gateway to the West". In 1804, Thomas Jefferson commissioned the words "Corps of Discovery" to explore the Louisiana Purchase. 1804 and 2004 are therefore stated on the design to celebrate the 200th anniversary of that commission.
  • The Arkansas quarter celebrates the natural resources of the state. Its backdrop of lake scenery represents Arkansas' bounty of more than 600,000 acres of natural lakes. A mallard duck signifies the state's main hunting sport and a rice stalk acknowledges Arkansas as the leading producer of rice in the U.S. A diamond honors the mine at Crater of Diamonds State Park, the oldest mine in North America.

    • In 2004, the next five state quarters were released: Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa and Wisconsin.

  • The Michigan quarter features an outline of the state surrounded by all five Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario. The state touches four of the five Great Lakes, and if you are standing anywhere in Michigan, you will be within 85 miles of at least one of them. The coin design also features Michigan's nickname, "Great Lakes State".
  • The Florida quarter is derived from the theme "Gateway to Discovery", which is also stated on its design. The coin depicts a 16th century Spanish galleon ship, representing the exploration of Florida. Also included is a space shuttle to represent the Kennedy Space Center, which has been the starting point of major space explorations. A beachfront with palm trees are added to the coin's design to represent Florida as one of the more popular tourist destinations because of the state's average high temperature and long shorelines.
  • The Texas quarter features an outline of the state with a large star over the outline, words stating "The Lone Star State" and a border of lariat rope. The star and words represent the state's nickname, while the lariat rope honors its cowboy and cattle heritage. Altogether, the coin's design portrays the frontier spirit of Texas.
  • The Iowa quarter honors the state's ongoing commitment to education. Its design mirrors a painting by Iowa-born artist, Grant Wood. The painting features a small schoolhouse amongst open land with a teacher and her students planting a tree. The words "Foundation in Education" and "Grant Wood" are noted in the coin's design.
  • The Wisconsin quarter showcases an agricultural theme true to the state of Wisconsin, America's Dairy Land. The design features an image of a cow, representing the 17,000 dairy farms and more than one million cows within the state. A round of cheese represents the 350 different varieties of cheese produced there. A stock of corn is also included to symbolize the fact that Wisconsin is a major corn-growing state. A banner stating "Forward" is the state motto, as Wisconsin strives to be the national leader in agriculture.

    • In 2005, the next five state quarters were released: California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas and West Virginia.

  • The California quarter offers a design based on the natural characteristics of the state. It features the name and image of John Muir, a naturalist and conservationist who devoted his life to preserving Yosemite National Park. Yosemite's granite headwall named "Half Dome" is portrayed on the design along with the words "Yosemite Valley". The California condor, a bird once nearly extinct but now repopulated, is also shown soaring on the design.
  • The Minnesota quarter honors the state's nickname "Land of 10,000 Lakes". Thanks to the 15,000 bodies of water in the state, Minnesota has more than 90,000 miles of shoreline. The coin's design features an outline of the state with the words "Land of 10,000 Lakes". It also features a lake with a backdrop of Norway pines (the state tree), two people fishing in a boat, and a loon on the water (the state bird). The depiction is a scene often found throughout the state of Minnesota.
  • The Oregon quarter features a scenic design of Crater Lake, Wizard Island, Watchman and Hillman Peaks. Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and the sixth deepest in the world. Crater Lake National Park was opened in 1902 and is the sixth national park to be established in the United States. The coin also features the words "Crater Lake".
  • The Kansas quarter commemorates the two most common symbols of the state: a buffalo (the state animal) and a sunflower (the state flower). Both were in heavy abundance when the state joined the Union and are therefore prominent aspects of Kansas history.
  • The West Virginia quarter features a design that showcases the state's natural beauty and National Park system. Its image depicts the New River and the famous New River Gorge Bridge. The Bridge holds the world's largest steel span and is the second highest bridge in the United States. It replaced a dangerous 40-minute mountain drive with a one-minute beautiful ride. The words "New River Gorge" also appear on the coin's design.

    • In 2006, the next five state quarters were released: Nevada, Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota and South Dakota.

  • The Nevada quarter celebrates the state's natural beauty and historic symbols. It showcases a backdrop of the sun rising behind mountains. Wild horses are displayed since Nevada holds 50 percent of the nation's wild horses. Thanks to historical mineral discoveries, the coin displays a banner that reads "The Silver State". The entire design is bordered by the state flower, the sagebrush.
  • The Nebraska quarter features an ox and wagon of pioneers, representing the state's historic settlers and symbolizing the western expansion trails. The design also includes a portrait of the sun shining on the famous Chimney Rock, a natural wonder in the valley of the North Platte River. The words "Chimney Rock" are also stated on the coin.
  • The Colorado quarter features the majestic Rocky Mountains amongst evergreen trees. The abundance of beautiful natural scenery in the state initiated the touristic term "Colorful Colorado", which is stated in a banner on the design.
  • The North Dakota quarter combines history and landscape into one design. It features two buffalo to represent the herds of American bison that roamed the Badlands in the 1800s. Theodore Roosevelt National Park was established in order to preserve the Badlands and is home more than 400 wild buffalo. A landscape backdrop depicts the buttes and canyons found in the state.
  • The South Dakota quarter portrays three important facets of the state. The Mount Rushmore National Monument (featuring the faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln) is spread through the middle of the design, while a Chinese ring-necked pheasant (the state bird) flies at the top. Wheat stalks (the official state grass) border the sides of the coin.

    • In 2007, the next five state quarters were released: Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah.

  • The Montana quarter showcases a bison skull, a powerful symbol to Montana's American Indian tribes. It represents tradition and is a symbol commonly depicted throughout the state. A mountainous landscape is also included on the coin to signify Montana's various high and low points of terrain. The state's nickname "Big Sky Country" is also noted, as there are many places in Montana where you can see more of the horizon than anywhere else in the nation.
  • The Washington quarter depicts the active volcano Mount Rainier amidst a forest of evergreens. The words "The Evergreen State" are part of the design to represent the state's nickname based on its many forests. A salmon is depicted to symbolize the nourishment it has provided to the Pacific Northwest people.
  • The Idaho quarter features the Peregrine falcon, a bird prominently found throughout the state. It also showcases an outline of the state and the words "Esto Perpetua" which translate to "May It Be Forever", the state motto.
  • The Wyoming quarter showcases a design of a bucking horse and cowboy to represent the Wild West heritage of the state. The words "The Equality State" impart the state's nickname, which is derived from Wyoming's role in spurring voting rights for women.
  • The Utah quarter features an image of two locomotives meeting on railroad tracks with a railroad spike in the middle. The words "Crossroads of the West" read above the design. Utah is home to the joining of the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific railroads. This opened the way to more convenient travel and made Utah the "Crossroads of the West".

    • In 2008, the next five state quarters were released: Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii.

  • The Oklahoma quarter showcases the state bird, a Scissortail Flycatcher, in flight over the state wildflower, the Indian Blanket. The Indian Blanket flower also represents the state's deep Native American heritage.
  • The New Mexico quarter dwells on the Native American history of the state. The design features a raised outline of the state with the Zia sun symbol over the outline. The Zia Pueblo believed the sun represented their "giver". The four rays represent the seasons, times of day, times of life and points of the compass. The state nickname "Land of Enchantment" is also stated on the coin.
  • The Arizona quarter showcases the Grand Canyon and the Saguaro cactus. The Grand Canyon spans over 1.2 million acres of Arizona and the Saguaro cactus is the state flower. A banner reading "Grand Canyon State" is placed between the two images to indicate the Saguaro cactus does not grow in the Grand Canyon.
  • The Alaska quarter depicts the state's natural beauty and wildlife by showcasing a bear hunting for fish. The bear symbolizes the state's strength, while the fish represents the nourishment which gives it that strength. Also on the coin are the words "The Great Land", which is the meaning of the word Alaska.
  • The Hawaii quarter features a raised outline of the state and King Kamehameha, the monarch who united all the Hawaiian islands' governments in the 1800s. The state motto "UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO" means "The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness".

    • The District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters Program
    In 2009, the United States Mint released six reverse designs for the Washington quarter honoring the District of Columbia and the United States' five territories. Throughout the year, the quarters were honored in the same manner as the 50 States Quarters Program.

  • The District of Columbia quarter features Duke Ellington sitting by his name-engraved piano. The District's motto "Justice For All" is below the image. Ellington was a famous, talented piano player who was born and raised in Washington, D.C. After leaving the city to pursue his talents, he would often go back to perform for his home city. As an African American, Ellington was known for representing freedom through his musical talents, hence the words "Justice For All".
  • The Puerto Rico quarter showcases a sentry box above the sea. Built by the Spanish in the 16th century, long and massive walls with sentry boxes are found around the capital city of Puerto Rico. They are meant to protect the city from sea storms and represent Puerto Rico's strength and history. The territory's state flower, the hibiscus, is also prominent on the coin's design, as is the territory's nickname, Isla del Encanto, which means "the enchanted island".
  • The Guam quarter displays a raised outline of the territory and presents three significant features. "Guahan I Tano ManChamorro" means "Guam, the Land of the Chamorro". The flying proa sea craft was a boat structured by the Chamorro people and is meant to represent their strength and discovery. The latte stone is a structural piece that is used in Chamorro architecture.
  • The American Samoa quarter depicts the shoreline to represent the geographical scene of the islands. Coconut trees are included to impress the importance of the natural resources found there. An ava bowl, whisk and staff represent the most important ceremony in Samoan culture. The words "Samoa Muamua Le Atua" is the motto of American Samoa, which translates "Samoa, God is First".
  • The U.S. Virgin Islands quarter displays an outline of the three islands: Saint Croix, Saint John and Saint Thomas. The coin features palm trees to represent the islands' scenery. Also included is the official flower of the Virgin Islands, the yellow cedar or elder, and the official bird, the yellow breast or bananaquit. "United in Pride and Hope" is the territory's official motto.
  • The Northern Mariana Islands quarter illustrates the territory's abundance in natural resources. It features a limestone latte, representing the Chamorro architecture and a Carolinian canoe, representing the native's talents at sea. White fairy tern birds in flight are included because they can often be found on the islands. A mwar, which is a head lai made from plumeria, Ylang Ylang, peacock and basil flowers, is displayed as a banner at the bottom of the design.