Alabama Quarter
Issued in 2003
2003 50 State Quarters Coin Alabama Uncirculated Reverse
2003 50 State Quarters Coin Uncirculated Obverse
Coin Description
Reverse
Features Helen Keller with her name in English and in a reduced-size version of Braille, an Alabama long leaf pine branch with magnolias gracing the sides of the design, and the Spirit of Courage banner underlining the image.
Obverse
Features the familiar image of George Washington.
The Story
The Alabama quarter celebrates the spirit of courage. Above the “Spirit of Courage” banner is the image of Helen Keller, a truly courageous woman. Although she couldn’t see or hear, she worked hard to do some amazing things, such as write books, give speeches, read raised letters and Braille, and earn a degree at college.
Braille is a special code of raised dots that stand for letters, so many languages can be written in Braille for blind people around the world. In the image, Ms. Keller is reading from a Braille book, and her name is written on the coin in Braille letters.
Alabama Facts
Nickname: The Yellowhammer State
Capital: Montgomery
Statehood: December 14, 1819
2003 50 State Quarters Coin Alabama Uncirculated Reverse
2003 50 State Quarters Coin Uncirculated Obverse