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Rhode Island State Quarter

50 State Quarters
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2001 50 State Quarters Coin Rhode Island Uncirculated Reverse 2001 50 State Quarters Coin Rhode Island Uncirculated Reverse
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2001 50 State Quarters Coin Uncirculated Obverse 2001 50 State Quarters Coin Uncirculated Obverse
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2001 50 State Quarters Coin Rhode Island Proof Reverse 2001 50 State Quarters Coin Rhode Island Proof Reverse
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2001 50 State Quarters Coin Proof Obverse 2001 50 State Quarters Coin Proof Obverse
Year of Issue

2001

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 105-124

Background

Released on May 21, 2001, this is the 13th coin released in the 50 State Quarters 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.

Characteristics

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 a sailboat in the Nargansett Bay in front of the Pell Bridge, which is the longest suspension bridge in New England.

Obverse Inscriptions

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

Reverse Inscriptions

  • THE OCEAN STATE
  • RHODE ISLAND
  • 2001
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM

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Artist Credits

Content last updated on January 07, 2026