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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
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Kentucky State Quarter - 2001
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:
Obverse Designer 2:
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:
Reverse Designer 2:
Released on October 15, 2001, this is the 15th coin released in the 50 State® Quarter Program and the fifth released in 2001. Kentucky, admitted into the Union on June 1, 1792, themed the coin, My Old Kentucky Home. It features the stately mansion, Federal Hill and a thoroughbred racehorse positioned behind a fence in the foreground. The coin is inscribed: My Old Kentucky Home; Kentucky; 1792; 2001; 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:
T. James Ferrell
Reverse Designer 2:
N/A
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