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USA Statehood Quarter Series - Quarter Faces and Facts for 2003

bits of history

Our States span from Sea to Shinning Sea

  • Each quarter face tells history about that state.
  • On our state pages learn about your state.
  • See new and exciting bits of history questions.
  • Each state page is updated with state data when the quarter is issued. 
  • Visit our links page for more fun facts on state quarters.
  • Learn the meaning of the quarter face on each state page.
  • Visit an exciting state attraction on each state page.

        Click on quarter to visit the state page.
Issued in 2003 - Illinois - Alabama - Maine - Missouri - Arkansas
  Illinois

   alabama quarter.jpg (37933 bytes)

  maine quarter.jpg (34333 bytes)

  misssouri qtr.jpg (12552 bytes)

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                                     State page snapshots for 2003

            State Name Origin:
                                                                       What state is this.?
            The Siouan word meaning "muddy water".

                        Illinois

The quarter's stateside face depicts President Lincoln standing in front of the states' outline with the Chicago skyline and farm as the backdrop. Twenty one stars surround the words "Land of Lincoln" and "21st State/21st Century". These items reflect the urban and  rural history in the past, present, and future.

bits of history    New Question

Bits of History Update:
The highest point in each of four states is less than 900 feet. Can you name the states?

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