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Issued Date: March 29, 2004
Description: Released on March 29, 2004, as the 27th coin in the U.S. Mint 50 State Quarters Program, the Florida quarter features a 16th-century Spanish galleon, a space shuttle, and Sabal palm trees. Titled "Gateway to Discovery," the design symbolizes Florida's history of exploration, from early settlement to modern space travel.
Key Features of the 2004 Florida State Quarter:
Design & Theme: The reverse, designed by United States Mint artist Don Everhart, represents the state’s theme "Gateway to Discovery," combining a 16th-century Spanish galleon—representing the 1513 landing of Ponce de Leon—with a 21st-century Space Shuttle.
Imagery: In addition to the ship and shuttle, the coin features a strip of land with Sabal palm trees, which is the state tree.
Inscriptions: The coin features the words "Florida," "1845" (statehood year), "2004" (year of mintage), "E Pluribus Unum," and "Gateway to Discovery".
Production: A total of 481,800,000 coins were produced at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints, with additional proof versions, including 90% silver, produced at the San Francisco Mint.
Obverse: The obverse (heads) side features the standard portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on all 50 state quarters.
Description: Released on March 29, 2004, as the 27th coin in the U.S. Mint 50 State Quarters Program, the Florida quarter features a 16th-century Spanish galleon, a space shuttle, and Sabal palm trees. Titled "Gateway to Discovery," the design symbolizes Florida's history of exploration, from early settlement to modern space travel.
Key Features of the 2004 Florida State Quarter:
Design & Theme: The reverse, designed by United States Mint artist Don Everhart, represents the state’s theme "Gateway to Discovery," combining a 16th-century Spanish galleon—representing the 1513 landing of Ponce de Leon—with a 21st-century Space Shuttle.
Imagery: In addition to the ship and shuttle, the coin features a strip of land with Sabal palm trees, which is the state tree.
Inscriptions: The coin features the words "Florida," "1845" (statehood year), "2004" (year of mintage), "E Pluribus Unum," and "Gateway to Discovery".
Production: A total of 481,800,000 coins were produced at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints, with additional proof versions, including 90% silver, produced at the San Francisco Mint.
Obverse: The obverse (heads) side features the standard portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on all 50 state quarters.