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Coin Image Detail
Iowa State Quarter - 2004
Production Process: Circulating Coin Type: Circulating Denomination: Quarter Authorized Mintage Maximum: N/A Production Facility: Philadelphia; Denver Public Law Number: 105 Congressional Number: 124 Approval Date: 12/01/1997
Obverse Description:
Highlights a bust of President George Washington. The inscriptions on this coin says, United States of America, Liberty, In GOD We Trust, and Quarter Dollar.
Obverse Designer:
John Flanagan
Obverse Designer 2:
William Cousins - Modified John Flanagan original design
Reverse Description:
Released on August 30, 2004, this is the 29th coin released in the 50 State® Quarter Program and the fourth released in 2004. Iowa, admitted into the Union on December 28 1846, themed the coin Foundation in Education. It highlights a one-room schoolhouse with a teacher and students planting a tree, and the inscriptions Foundation in Education and Grant Wood. Iowa's design is based on Arbor Day, a painting by Grant Wood, who was born near Anamosa, Iowa. The coin is inscribed: Iowa; 1846; 2004; and E Pluribus Unum. President William J. Clinton was in office when this legislation was signed. Three United States Mint Directors served under President Clinton's tenure; David J. Ryder of Idaho, Philip N. Diehl of Texas, and Jay W. Johnson of Wisconsin.
Reverse Designer:
John Mercanti
Reverse Designer 2:
N/A
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May 8, 2008 |