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Issued Date: May 21, 2001
Description: The 2001 Rhode Island state quarter, the 13th in the 50 State Quarters Program, commemorates the "Ocean State" (released May 21, 2001). The design features a vintage sailboat gliding through Narragansett Bay with the Pell Bridge in the background, celebrating the state's nautical heritage.
Key Features:
Reverse Design: A sailboat navigating Narragansett Bay, with the Newport Pell Bridge in the background.
Themes: Represents Rhode Island’s sailing culture and maritime history.
Inscriptions: "Rhode Island 1790," "Ocean State," "2001," and "E Pluribus Unum".
Mint Locations: Produced at Philadelphia (P), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S - proof) mints.
Designers: Obverse by John Flanagan/William Cousins; Reverse by Thomas D. Rogers.
The design was selected by Rhode Island residents, winning 57% of the vote.
Description: The 2001 Rhode Island state quarter, the 13th in the 50 State Quarters Program, commemorates the "Ocean State" (released May 21, 2001). The design features a vintage sailboat gliding through Narragansett Bay with the Pell Bridge in the background, celebrating the state's nautical heritage.
Key Features:
Reverse Design: A sailboat navigating Narragansett Bay, with the Newport Pell Bridge in the background.
Themes: Represents Rhode Island’s sailing culture and maritime history.
Inscriptions: "Rhode Island 1790," "Ocean State," "2001," and "E Pluribus Unum".
Mint Locations: Produced at Philadelphia (P), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S - proof) mints.
Designers: Obverse by John Flanagan/William Cousins; Reverse by Thomas D. Rogers.
The design was selected by Rhode Island residents, winning 57% of the vote.