Kentucky State Quarter

Released on October 15, 2001, this is the 15th coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program and the fifth released in 2001. Kentucky, admitted into the Union on June 1, 1792, themed the coin, My Old Kentucky Home. Kentucky is the home of the Kentucky Derby, the longest running annual horse race in the country, and is grazing ground for some of the world's finest racehorses. This quarter's design features Federal Hill, a prominent symbol of the state, known as "My Old Kentucky Home." The design also shows a side view of the famous Bardstown home where Stephen Foster penned the state song, "My Old Kentucky Home," and a thoroughbred racehorse standing behind a fence in the foreground.

The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932.

The reverse (tails) design features the stately mansion, Federal Hill and a thoroughbred racehorse positioned behind a fence in the foreground. 

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• LIBERTY
• IN GOD WE TRUST
• QUARTER DOLLAR

• MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME
• KENTUCKY
• 1792
• 2001
• E PLURIBUS UNUM

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