Georgia Quarter Is The Fourth To Be Launched In The 50 State Quarters Series
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Mint today announced that it has begun shipping the fourth design in the new 50 State Quarters series to the Federal Reserve for distribution to commercial banks and financial institutions. The fourth quarter design honors Georgia, the fourth state to join the Union. Shipment of the Georgia quarters follows the release of the Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey quarters shipped earlier in the year. A quarter honoring the state of Connecticut will be next, scheduled for distribution later this year.
"The Georgia quarter design was agreed upon by both governor Roy Barnes and the Georgia Council of the Arts, making it a very special addition to the series," said Philip N. Diehl, director of the U.S. Mint. "The state of Georgia should be very proud of their contribution in designing the nation's fourth 50 State Quarter."
The reverse (tails) design of the Georgia 50 State Quarter prominently features the beloved peach, the quintessential Georgia fruit, within the confines of a silhouette outline of the state. The central design is bordered in oak sprigs, symbolic of the state tree. Draped across the top of the design is a banner bearing the state motto, "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation."
"With the release of the Georgia quarter, the nation will now have an opportunity to learn the rich and celebrated history of our state," Georgia Governor Roy Barnes said. "We feel truly privileged to be honored on this distinctive example of American coinage."