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Texas State Quarter

Year of Issue

2004

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 105-124

Background

The Texas quarter is the third of 2004 and the 28th in the 50 State Quarters Program. The quarters are issued in the order the states were admitted into the Union. On December 29, 1845, Texas became the 28th state to be admitted into the Union. The Texas quarter incorporates the distinctive outline of the State with a superimposed star and the inscription, "The Lone Star State." The lariat encircling the design is symbolic of the cattle and cowboy history of Texas and the frontier spirit.

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 features an outline of the State with a star superimposed on the outline and the inscription, The Lone Star State.

Obverse Inscriptions

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

Reverse Inscriptions

  • TEXAS
  • 1845
  • 2004
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM

Mint and Mint Mark

Artist Credits

Content last updated on January 07, 2026