Coin Highlights
Mint: San Francisco
Date: 2004-S
Denomination: Quarter Dollar
Series: 50 State Quarters Program
Composition: Clad (91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel)
Weight: 5.67 g
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Mintage: 2,740,684
Condition: Gem Proof
Obverse: George Washington
Reverse: 16th-century Spanish galleon, space shuttle, and strip of land with Sabal palm trees
Historical Significance
Florida’s quarter was issued as part of the State Quarters series and uses the reverse legend “Gateway to Discovery.” Its design ties together key themes of the state’s identity, from early Spanish exploration to the modern space program centered at Kennedy Space Center.
Collectibility
Gem Proof examples are popular with collectors building complete State Quarter proof sets or assembling all of the 2004 proof issues. The mirrored surfaces, frosted devices, and iconic Florida reverse make this clad proof a strong addition to modern U.S. quarter collections.
