2000-P New Hampshire State Quarter
CVC & Collectables presents the 2000-P New Hampshire State Quarter, a Philadelphia–minted circulation issue from the 50 State Quarters Program, featuring the state’s famous Old Man of the Mountain and the bold motto “Live Free or Die.”
Coin Highlights
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Country: United States
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Denomination: 25 Cents (Washington Quarter)
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Year: 2000
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Mint & Mintmark: Philadelphia (P)
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Series: 50 State Quarters – New Hampshire (9th overall issue; 4th design of 2000; released August 7, 2000)
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Composition: Copper-nickel clad (91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel)
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Weight: 5.67 g; Diameter: 24.26 mm; Edge: Reeded
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Mintage (2000-P): 673,040,000 pieces
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Obverse: George Washington by John Flanagan, modified by William Cousins; legends UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, QUARTER DOLLAR
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Reverse: “Old Man of the Mountain” granite profile with nine stars and inscriptions “LIVE FREE OR DIE” and “OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” designed by William Cousins
Historical Significance
Released on August 7, 2000, the New Hampshire State Quarter honors one of the state’s most iconic natural landmarks, the Old Man of the Mountain—a rock formation in Franconia Notch that resembled a human profile. The design pairs this image with New Hampshire’s famous Revolutionary-era motto “Live Free or Die” and nine stars, symbolizing its status as the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. The formation itself tragically collapsed in 2003, just a few years after the coin’s debut, giving this issue added historical resonance as a lasting tribute to a lost landmark.
Collectibility
With over 673 million pieces struck, the 2000-P New Hampshire State Quarter is common in circulation, but high-grade, original coins with strong luster and clean fields are far scarcer and sought after for quality State Quarter sets. Collectors often assemble a full New Hampshire lineup—2000-P, 2000-D, plus the 2000-S clad and silver proofs—using bright P-mint examples to represent everyday circulation history alongside the premium San Francisco proofs. The combination of the “Live Free or Die” motto and now-vanished Old Man of the Mountain keeps this design popular with both state residents and modern quarter specialists.
