Released on August 7, 2000, this is the ninth coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program and the fourth released in 2000. New Hampshire, admitted into the Union on June 21, 1788, themed the coin Live Free or Die/The Old Man of the Mountain. It highlights the rock formation, The Old Man of the Mountain, and the state motto, Live Free or Die.
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932.
The reverse (tails) design shows the rock formation The Old Man in the Mountain and the state motto Live Free or Die. The nine stars represent New Hampshire as the ninth state to enter the Union.