CVC & Collectables presents the 1999-S Georgia State Quarter Gem Proof, a San Francisco–struck clad proof of the fourth design in the 50 State Quarters Program. Deep mirrors and frosted devices highlight the peach, live oak sprigs, and the state motto banner, making this a sharp first-year State Quarter for any collection.
Coin Highlights
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Maker: United States Mint – San Francisco (“S” mint mark)
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Date: 1999 (inaugural year of the 50 State Quarters series; fourth design)
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Type: 50 State Quarters – Georgia clad proof (collector issue only)
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Metal: Copper-nickel clad (75% copper, 25% nickel over pure copper core)
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Weight / Diameter / Edge: 5.67 g; 24.3 mm; reeded edge
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Mintage: 3,713,359 proof strikes (shared by each 1999-S clad State Quarter)
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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 bold “S” mint mark.
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Reverse: Peach over an outline of Georgia, framed by live oak sprigs and a banner reading WISDOM • JUSTICE • MODERATION; inscriptions GEORGIA, 1788, 1999, E PLURIBUS UNUM. Design by T. James Ferrell.
Historical Significance
Released on July 19, 1999, the Georgia State Quarter followed Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey as the fourth coin in the program, marking Georgia’s place as the 4th state admitted to the Union in 1788.
The peach celebrates Georgia’s “Peach State” identity, while the live oak sprigs honor the official state tree. The motto “Wisdom, Justice, Moderation,” drawn from the state seal, reflects the civic ideals Georgia chose to present on its circulating commemorative—captured here in high-contrast proof format for collectors.
Collectibility
With a mintage just over 3.7 million, the 1999-S Georgia clad proof is far scarcer than the hundreds of millions of P and D business strikes and is a must-have for complete State Quarter proof runs.
