CVC & Collectables presents the 2002-P Louisiana State Quarter, a Philadelphia issue from the 50 State Quarters Program featuring the Pelican State theme and the legacy of the Louisiana Purchase and New Orleans jazz.
Coin Highlights
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Maker: United States Mint (Philadelphia “P”)
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Date: 2002
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Catalog: PCGS #14008
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Metal: Copper-nickel clad (75% copper, 25% nickel; copper core)
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Grade: Raw / ungraded (no grade stated)
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Diameter/Edge: 24.30 mm, reeded
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Obverse: George Washington portrait (John Flanagan design)
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Reverse: Brown pelican, trumpet with musical notes, and Louisiana Purchase outline; “LOUISIANA PURCHASE”
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Type: 50 State Quarters Program — Louisiana (Regular Strike)
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Mintage: 362,000,000 (Philadelphia)
Historical Note
Released May 20, 2002, Louisiana’s quarter was the 18th coin in the program—matching Louisiana’s place as the 18th state (admitted April 30, 1812).
Collectibility
High mintage makes the 2002-P Louisiana an easy album and roll pickup, while true gem-grade examples can be tougher than the raw numbers suggest.
