Characteristics
Obverse Description:Â Highlights a bust of President George Washington.
Reverse Description:Â Released on June 2, 2003, this coin is the 23rd coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program, and the third released in 2003. Maine, admitted into the Union on March 15, 1820, themed the coin, Pemaquid Point Light. It highlights the incorporated rendition of the Pemaquid Point Light atop a granite coast and a schooner at sea. 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
• MAINE
• 1820
• 2003
• E PLURIBUS UNUM
