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 a tree-lined lake with two people fishing, a loon on the water, a textured outline of the state surrounding Minnesota's nickname, Land of 10,000 Lakes. Inscribed: Minnesota, 1858, 2005, E Pluribus Unum.

Reverse: Download

Reverse Description:

Released on April 4, 2005, this is the 32nd coin released in the 50 State® Quarter Program and the second released in 2005. Minnesota, admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858, themed the coin, Land of 10,000 Lakes. It highlights an image of a tree-lined lake with two people fishing, a loon on the water, and a textured outline of the state surrounding its nickname, Land of 10,000 Lakes. The coin is inscribed: Minnesota; 1858; 2005; 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:

Charles Vickers

Reverse Designer 2:

N/A