CVC & Collectables presents the 2003-D Arkansas State Quarter, a Denver Mint business-strike issue from the 50 State Quarters Program. Its reverse honors Arkansas with rice stalks, a diamond, and a mallard flying above a lake, reflecting the state’s natural resources and outdoor identity.
Coin Highlights
Year: 2003
Mint Mark: D
Denomination: Quarter Dollar
Mint: Denver
Program: 50 State Quarters Program
Finish: Business Strike
Composition: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight: 5.67 grams
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintage: 229,800,000
Obverse: George Washington portrait by John Flanagan
Reverse: Rice stalks, diamond, and mallard flying above a lake
Historical Significance
Released on October 20, 2003, the Arkansas quarter was the 25th coin issued in the 50 State Quarters Program and the fifth released that year. The U.S. Mint tied the design to Arkansas’ “Natural State” theme, and the Mint noted it was the first circulating U.S. coin to feature images of both rice and a diamond.
Collectibility
The 2003-D Arkansas quarter is a solid addition to State Quarter sets, Denver-and-Philadelphia runs, and modern U.S. type collections. With a mintage of 229,800,000, it is widely available in lower Mint State grades, while premium gems are more challenging and more desirable to registry-minded collectors.
