Coin Highlights
Mint: San Francisco
Date: 2004-S
Denomination: Quarter Dollar
Series: 50 State Quarters Program
Composition: Copper-nickel clad over a copper core; 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel overall
Weight: 5.67 g
Diameter: 24.30 mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintage: 2,740,684
Condition: Gem Proof
Obverse: George Washington
Reverse: Outline of Michigan with the Great Lakes system and the inscription “Great Lakes State”.
Historical Significance
Michigan’s State Quarter highlights the state’s identity through a reverse design showing Michigan surrounded by the Great Lakes. The design emphasizes the state’s historic and geographic connection to the Great Lakes region, one of the most defining parts of Michigan’s character.
Collectibility
Gem Proof examples are popular with collectors building complete State Quarter proof sets and modern U.S. Mint proof runs. The Michigan issue stands out for its clean, easy-to-recognize reverse and broad appeal within one of the most widely collected modern U.S. coin programs. This collector appeal is an inference based on the coin’s proof format, official mintage, and series popularity.
