Issued Date: January 2, 2001

Description: Released on January 2, 2001, as the 11th coin in the 50 State Quarters Program, the New York quarter features a reverse design with the Statue of Liberty superimposed over an outline of the state. It highlights the "Gateway to Freedom" theme, honoring New York's role in immigration, along with 11 stars representing its status as the 11th state.

Key Features and Design Elements

Reverse Side: Designed by Alfred Maletsky, it shows the Statue of Liberty, the state outline (including the Hudson River and Erie Canal), and 11 stars.

Inscriptions: "NEW YORK," "1788" (year of statehood), "Gateway to Freedom," and "E Pluribus Unum".

Obverse Side: The standard portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, used since 1932.

Significance: The design was chosen by 76% of New Yorkers in a public vote.

Production: Struck at the Philadelphia and Denver mints, with over 1.2 billion produced.

The coin is part of the 2001 series and celebrates the state's historical significance as a major port of entry.