Georgia State Quarter
50 State Quarters
- Year of Issue: 1999
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 105-124
Background
The Georgia State Quarter is the fourth coin in the 50 State Quarters Program. The U.S. Mint released it on July 19, 1999 as the fourth quarter of the year.
Georgia Facts
Nickname: The Peach State
Capital: Atlanta
Statehood: January 2, 1788
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 peach (the state symbol), branches of a live oak tree (the state tree), and the state motto "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation" over an outline of the state.
Obverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- QUARTER DOLLAR
Reverse Inscriptions
- GEORGIA
- 1788
- 1999
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Obverse- Designer: John Flanagan and William Cousins
- T. James Ferrell