CVC & Collectables presents the 2001-P New York State Quarter, a Philadelphia business strike from the 50 State Quarters program featuring the Statue of Liberty before an outline of New York State, ringed by 11 stars and the inscription “Gateway to Freedom.”
Coin Highlights
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Maker: United States Mint – Philadelphia (“P” mintmark)
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Date: 2001
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Program: 50 State Quarters – New York, 11th coin in the series and 1st release of 2001
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Catalog: KM# 318 (New York State Quarter)
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Metal: Copper–nickel clad copper (91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel)
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Weight: 5.67 g
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Diameter / Edge: 24.26–24.3 mm; 1.75 mm thick; reeded edge
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Mintage (P business strike): 655,400,000 coins
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Obverse: George Washington portrait by John Flanagan (modified by William Cousins), with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, QUARTER DOLLAR, and P mintmark.
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Reverse: Statue of Liberty in front of a raised outline map of New York with a line tracing the Hudson River and Erie Canal, encircled by 11 stars for New York’s place as the 11th state; inscriptions NEW YORK, 1788, GATEWAY TO FREEDOM, 2001, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.
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Reverse Designers: Daniel Carr (design), Alfred Maletsky (engraver).
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Grade: As described in the listing title; please see photos for the exact coin offered.
Historical Significance
Released on January 2, 2001, the New York quarter honors the 11th state, admitted to the Union on July 26, 1788. The “Gateway to Freedom” theme and imagery highlight New York’s role as a major port of entry for millions of immigrants, with the Statue of Liberty symbolizing hope and opportunity.
By tragic coincidence, this coin—issued months before the events of September 11, 2001—has also come to be viewed by many collectors as an unofficial remembrance piece, combining the 2001 date with New York’s most iconic symbol of resilience and liberty.
Collectibility
With over 655 million pieces struck at Philadelphia, the 2001-P New York State Quarter is common in circulation but essential for any complete 50 State Quarters set. Collectors focus on bright, Uncirculated examples that show strong detail in Liberty’s torch, the state outline, and the tiny Hudson/Erie canal line; high-grade certified coins in MS67–68 can command healthy premiums over face value.
