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

Images of the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery which brought the first English settlers to Jamestown. Inscribed: Jamestown 1607-2007, Virginia, 1788, 2000, and E Pluribus Unum.

Reverse: Download

Reverse Description:

Released on October 16, 2000, this is the 10th coin released in the 50 State® Quarter Program and the fifth released in 2000. Virginia, admitted into the Union on June 25, 1788, featured images of Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery which are the three ships that brought the first English settlers to Jamestown. The coin is inscribed: Jamestown 1607-2007; Virginia; 1788; 2000; 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:

Edgar Z. Steever

Reverse Designer 2:

N/A