Kentucky Quarter
Issued in 2001
2001 50 State Quarters Coin Kentucky Uncirculated Reverse
2001 50 State Quarters Coin Uncirculated Obverse
Coin Description
Reverse
Shows a mansion with a thoroughbred racehorse behind a fence and the words "My Old Kentucky Home."
Obverse
Features the familiar image of George Washington.
The Story
Kentucky was the first state on the western frontier to join the Union and home of the longest running annual horse race in the country, the Kentucky Derby, which is followed by horseracing lovers all over the world. The famous Kentucky Bluegrass country is also grazing ground for some of the world’s finest racehorses.
Behind the horse, you’ll also see another famous symbol of Kentucky, the Bardstown house where Stephen Foster wrote the state song, “My Old Kentucky Home.”
Kentucky Facts
Nickname: The Bluegrass State
Capital: Frankfort
Statehood: June 1, 1792
2001 50 State Quarters Coin Kentucky Uncirculated Reverse
2001 50 State Quarters Coin Uncirculated Obverse