50 State Quarters Program

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/50_State_Quarters_Program
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf commemorative coin program
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:50_States_Commemorative_Coin_Program_Act
gptkbp:category gptkb:state_order
gptkb:United_States_commemorative_coins
numismatics
gptkbp:circulation_area nationwide
gptkbp:coins 50
copper-nickel clad
gptkbp:commemorates gptkb:U.S._states
gptkbp:consequence generated revenue for U.S. Mint
increased interest in coin collecting
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:denomination gptkb:quarter_dollar
gptkbp:designer various artists
varies by state
gptkbp:diameter 24.26 mm
gptkbp:edge reeded
gptkbp:education teach state history and symbols
gptkbp:endDate 2008
gptkbp:engagedIn state design selection process
gptkbp:features unique reverse design for each state
gptkbp:firstCoinIssued gptkb:Delaware
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:District_of_Columbia_and_United_States_Territories_Quarters_Program
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 50 State Quarters Program
gptkbp:lastCoinIssued gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:launched gptkb:United_States_Mint
gptkbp:lawSignedDate December 1, 1997
gptkbp:legalTender yes
gptkbp:mintedIn over 34 billion coins
gptkbp:notableCollection yes
gptkbp:notableFor most successful coin program in U.S. history
gptkbp:numberOfLocations gptkb:Denver
gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkb:San_Francisco
gptkbp:numismaticSignificance varies by coin and condition
gptkbp:obverseDesign gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:John_Flanagan
gptkbp:officialWebsite https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/50-state-quarters
gptkbp:publicity widely advertised
gptkbp:purpose commemorate each U.S. state
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:America_the_Beautiful_Quarters
gptkb:Presidential_$1_Coin_Program
gptkbp:releaseOrder order of statehood admission
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:startDate 1999
gptkbp:targetAudience general public
coin collectors
gptkbp:totalStatesRepresented 50
gptkbp:valuation $0.25
gptkbp:weight 5.67 g
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_coinage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5