CVC & Collectables presents the 1999-D Georgia State Quarter, the Denver-mint issue of the fourth design in the 50 State Quarters Program. Featuring the peach, live oak sprigs, and the state motto “Wisdom, Justice, Moderation,” it’s a classic first-year State Quarter with strong Southern charm.
Coin Highlights
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Maker: United States Mint – Denver
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Date: 1999 (fourth coin of the 50 State Quarters series)
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Type: 50 State Quarters – Georgia circulation strike
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Metal: Copper–nickel clad (cupronickel over a pure copper core)
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Weight / Diameter / Edge: 5.67 g; 24.3 mm; reeded edge
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Mintage: 488,744,000 (higher-mintage companion to the 1999-P issue)
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Obverse: George Washington portrait by John Flanagan, updated by William Cousins; legends UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, QUARTER DOLLAR with “D” mint mark.
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Reverse: Central peach over an outline of Georgia, framed by live oak sprigs and a flowing banner inscribed WISDOM • JUSTICE • MODERATION; inscriptions GEORGIA, 1788, 1999, E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Historical Significance
Released on July 19, 1999, the Georgia State Quarter followed Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey as the fourth entry in the Statehood series, honoring Georgia’s status as the fourth state to ratify the Constitution in 1788.
The design emphasizes Georgia’s “Peach State” identity, the live oak as the official state tree, and the long-standing state motto “Wisdom, Justice, Moderation,” chosen to reflect balanced civic virtues. Together, these elements make the quarter a compact tribute to Georgia’s culture, agriculture, and political heritage.
Collectibility
With nearly 489 million pieces struck at Denver, the 1999-D Georgia quarter is common in circulation but remains a must-have first-year State Quarter.
Collectors target bright, original Mint State examples with strong luster, clean fields, and crisp detail in the peach, oak leaves, and motto banner. Popular errors on Georgia quarters include missing clad layers, off-center strikes, and dramatic clips—giving roll and bag hunters added upside beyond face value.
