CVC & Collectables presents the 2004-D Wisconsin State Quarter, issued as part of the U.S. Mint’s State Quarters Program celebrating Wisconsin’s agricultural heritage. Struck at the Denver Mint, this design highlights the state’s long-standing contributions to American farming and dairy production.
Coin Highlights
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Mint: Denver (D)
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Year: 2004
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Denomination: 25 Cents (Quarter Dollar)
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Composition: Copper-nickel clad
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Weight: 5.67 grams
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Diameter: 24.26 mm
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Edge: Reeded
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Obverse: George Washington portrait
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Reverse: Cow, cheese wheel, and ear of corn
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Designer: John Flanagan (obverse), Alfred Maletsky (reverse)
Historical Significance
Wisconsin is widely known as “America’s Dairyland,” and the reverse design directly reflects this identity. The cow and cheese wheel symbolize the state’s nationally recognized dairy industry, while the ear of corn represents Wisconsin’s broader agricultural output and rural economy. Together, these elements emphasize farming as a foundation of the state’s history and prosperity.
Collectibility
The 2004-D Wisconsin State Quarter is especially notable for collectors due to the well-known Extra Leaf varieties found on some Denver Mint examples. These varieties, showing an extra leaf on the ear of corn, are popular error-type collectibles. Even standard examples remain essential for complete State Quarter date-and-mint sets and educational collections.
