Obverse
George Washington portrait by John Flanagan, adapted for the 50 State Quarters Program.
WORLD COINS · UNITED STATES · PROOF SET
2003-S Washington State Quarters Proof
San Francisco · 2003 Standard Ten-Coin Clad Proof Set
01 COIN IDENTITY
Coin Identity
CountryUnited States
Year2003
Mint MarkS
MintUnited States Mint · San Francisco
Denomination25 Cents × 5
Edition2003 Standard Clad 10-Coin Proof Set
Physical Coins Shown5
02 SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Profile
MetalCopper-nickel clad over a copper core (91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel overall)
Weight5.67 g each
Diameter24.26 mm
Thickness1.75 mm
EdgeReeded
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
ShapeRound
03 DESIGN
Obverse & Reverse
Reverse
Five state designs: Illinois, Alabama, Maine, Missouri and Arkansas.
The 2003 regular Proof Set has five individual copper-nickel clad State Quarters. The distinct silver issue and quarter-only set are excluded.
04 STATE DESIGNS
Five State Quarter Reverses
Five 2003-S State Quarters are documented in this single denomination page, retaining the established five-page Proof Set format.
2003-S STATE QUARTER · 01
Illinois
A young Abraham Lincoln stands within the state outline, with a farm landscape and the Chicago skyline framing his legacy.
United States Mint · State Design ↗2003-S STATE QUARTER · 02
Alabama
Helen Keller is honored with her name in English and miniature Braille; magnolia blossoms, a longleaf pine branch and the words Spirit of Courage complete the design.
United States Mint · State Design ↗2003-S STATE QUARTER · 03
Maine
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse overlooks Maine’s rocky coast as a three-masted schooner passes offshore.
United States Mint · State Design ↗2003-S STATE QUARTER · 04
Missouri
Lewis and Clark return along the Missouri River toward St. Louis, with the Gateway Arch in the background.
United States Mint · State Design ↗2003-S STATE QUARTER · 05
Arkansas
A diamond, rice stalks and a mallard over a lake celebrate Arkansas’s natural resources and wildlife.
United States Mint · State Design ↗The five quarters have a combined face value of $1.25. They are regular clad collector Proofs, not the separate silver 50 State Quarters.
05 PROOF ISSUE
Issue and Distribution
Year2003
FacilitySan Francisco (S)
FinishCollector Proof
Original Full-Set Issue Price$19.95 (U.S. Mint, May 19, 2003)
Reported Standard Set Quantity2,172,684 sets (Numista; secondary catalogue, not U.S. Mint count)
Individual Coin MintageNot inferred from set sales or separate quarter-only sets
2,172,684 is a secondary catalogue set quantity, NOT a figure attributed to the United States Mint press release, and not an individual coin mintage. The standard clad set count excludes the separate Silver Proof Set, and must not be confused with counts of individual coins struck for multiple sets.
06 ARCHIVE RECORD
Coin Archive AX
RecordUS-2003-S-5X25C-CLAD-PROOF
QR Short Codeusps03q
QR Linkhttps://metacoinart.com/q/usps03q
Set Linkhttps://www.metacoinart.com/world-coins/united-states/proof-set/2003/
Canonical URLhttps://www.metacoinart.com/world-coins/united-states/proof-set/2003/quarter/
07 REFERENCES
References
OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · May 5, 2003 Proof Set Announcement
Contemporary announcement of the ten-coin Proof Set, S mint mark, May 19 first sale, two holders, and original $19.95 price.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · 50 State Quarters
Official state-program history and design descriptions.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · Illinois Quarter
Official description of the Illinois quarter reverse.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · Alabama Quarter
Official description of the Alabama quarter reverse.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · Maine Quarter
Official description of the Maine quarter reverse.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · Missouri Quarter
Official description of the Missouri quarter reverse.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · Arkansas Quarter
Official description of the Arkansas quarter reverse.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · Coin Specifications
Official physical dimensions, weight and composition for the denominations; historical designs are interpreted for 2003.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · 2003 Silver Proof Set Announcement
Documents the different 2003 silver edition; the regular clad proof issue is not combined with it.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — CONTEXT
Proof Set Guide · 2003 Proof Set
Independent reference for the 2003 regular ten-coin Proof Set and its reported 2,172,684 quantity.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — LAST
Numista · Illinois State Quarter
Secondary type reference, with no photograph or table reused.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — LAST
Numista · Alabama State Quarter
Secondary type reference, with no photograph or table reused.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — LAST
Numista · Maine State Quarter
Secondary type reference, with no photograph or table reused.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — LAST
Numista · Missouri State Quarter
Secondary type reference, with no photograph or table reused.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — LAST
Numista · Arkansas State Quarter
Secondary type reference, with no photograph or table reused.
Open reference ↗