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Missouri
State Quarter
The U.S. State Quarter program was a great way to show off states' pride and personality while revamping the look of the quarter.
The Missouri State Quarter was released in 2003, the 5th year of the State Quarter program. Missouri was the 4th quarter released that year.
The official release date was August 4, 2003. State quarters were released in the order states joined the United States. As such, Missouri was the 24th State Quarter released.
Total mintage of the Missouri quarter was 453,200,000 which is worth a total of $113.30 million.
Missouri Quarter
Information
| Release Order | 24th |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Aug 4, 2003 |
| Mintage | 0.45 Billion |
| Caption | Corps of Discovery 1804–2004 |
| Summary | Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Gateway Arch, Lewis and Clark and York returning down Missouri River |
| Engraver | Alfred Maletsky |
Description
The Missouri quarter pays tribute to the states importance is the first exploration of the expansive United States.
The caption on the quarter reads "Corps of Discovery" and shows the Louis and Clark expedition canoing down the Missouri River. In the distance, the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, the Gateway Arch, can be seen.
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