Arkansas State Quarter
- Year of Issue: 2003
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 105-124
Background
Production Process: Circulating
Coin Type: Circulating
Denomination: Quarter
Authorized Mintage Maximum: N/A
Approval Date: 12/01/1997
Characteristics
Obverse Description: Highlights a bust of President George Washington.
Reverse Description: Released on October 20, 2003, this is the 25th coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program and the fifth released in 2003. Arkansas, admitted into the Union on June 15, 1836, themed the coin, Natural State. It highlights an image of rice stalks, a diamond and a mallard gracefully flying above a lake. 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.
Obverse Inscriptions
• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• LIBERTY
• IN GOD WE TRUST
• QUARTER DOLLAR
Reverse Inscriptions
• ARKANSAS
• 1836
• 2003
• E PLURIBUS UNUM
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Obverse- Designer: John Flanagan and William Cousins
- Designer: John Mercanti