The United States Mint Historian's Corner

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

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 head of a cow, a round of cheese and an ear of corn. Inscribed: Forward; Wisconsin; 1848; 2004; and E Pluribus Unum.

Reverse: Download

Reverse Description:

Released on October 25, 2004, this is the 30th coin released in the 50 State® Quarter Program and the fourth released in 2004. Wisconsin, admitted to into the Union on May 29, 1848, themed the coin, Forward. It highlights an agricultural theme which features the head of a cow, a round of cheese and an ear of corn. The coin is inscribed: Forward; Wisconsin; 1848; 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:

Alfred Maletsky

Reverse Designer 2:

N/A