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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
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Rhode Island State Quarter - 2001
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
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 May 21, 2001, this is the 13th coin released in the 50 State® Quarter Program and the third released in 2001. Rhode Island, admitted into the Union on May 29, 1790, themed the coin, Ocean State. The coin features an image of a vintage sailboat gliding through Rhode Island's famous Narragansett Bay and an image of the Pell Bridge in the background. The coin is inscribed: The Ocean State; Rhode Island; 2001; 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:
Thomas D. Rodgers
Reverse Designer 2:
N/A
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