2002 Louisiana State Quarter

Characteristics

Obverse Description: Highlights a bust of President George Washington.

Reverse Description: Released on May 20, 2002, this is the 18th coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program and the third released in 2002. Louisiana, admitted into the Union on April 30, 1812, themed the coin, Louisiana Purchase. Highlighted on the coin are an image of the pelican – Louisiana’s state bird – a trumpet with musical notes, and the outline of the Louisiana Purchase territory. President William J. Clinton was in office when this legislation was signed. Three United States Mint Directors served under President Clinton’s tenure; David J. Ryder of Idaho, Philip N. Diehl of Texas, and Jay W. Johnson of Wisconsin.

Obverse Inscriptions

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• LIBERTY
• IN GOD WE TRUST
• QUARTER DOLLAR

Reverse Inscriptions

• LOUISIANA PURCHASE
• LOUISIANA
• 1812
• 2002
• E PLURIBUS UNUM