CVC & Collectables presents the 2002-P Mississippi State Quarter, a Philadelphia business strike from the 50 State Quarters Program featuring two magnolia blossoms and the nickname “The Magnolia State.”
Coin Highlights
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Issuer: United States
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Mint: Philadelphia (P)
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Date / Denomination: 2002 / Quarter Dollar (25¢)
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Program/Type: 50 State Quarters — Mississippi (20th release; 5th coin of 2002)
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Mintage: 290,000,000 (Philadelphia)
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Composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel (clad)
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Weight / Diameter / Edge: 5.67 g / 24.30 mm / reeded
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Obverse: George Washington portrait (John Flanagan)
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Reverse: Two magnolia blossoms and leaves; inscription “The Magnolia State” (Donna Weaver)
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Catalog: PCGS #14012
Historical Significance
Mississippi’s quarter ties the state’s 1817 admission (shown on the coin) to a simple, iconic symbol—magnolias—reflecting the state’s long-used “Magnolia State” identity.
Collectibility
As a high-mintage Philadelphia issue, it’s an easy pickup for albums, rolls, and year sets, with the real challenge coming in true gem condition and clean surfaces.
