The United States Mint Historian's Corner

Production Process: Uncirculated 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

Bust of President George Washington. Inscribed: United States of America, Liberty, In GOD We Trust, and Quarter Dollar.

Obverse: Download

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

Image of Lewis and Clark's return to St. Louis down the Missouri River and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Gateway Arch. Inscribed: Corps of Discovery 1804-2004; Missouri, 1821; 2003; and E Pluribus Unum.

Reverse: Download

Reverse Description:

Released on August 4, 2003, this is the 24th coin released in the 50 State® Quarter Program and the fourth released in 2003. Missouri, admitted into the Union on August 10, 1821, themed the coin, Corps of Discovery. It highlights Lewis and Clark's historic return to St. Louis down the Missouri River, with the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Gateway Arch in the the background. 'The coin is inscribed: Corps of Discovery 1804-2004; Missouri; 2003; 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:

Alfred Maletsky

Reverse Designer 2:

N/A