Michigan Quarter
2004 Michigan Quarter
The Michigan State Quarter was released in 2004 as the twenty sixth coin of the 50 State Quarters Program. The obverse of the coin was designed by William Cousins after John Flanagan. The reverse of the coin was designed by Donna Weaver. The reverse design includes an outline of Michigan, together with the Great Lakes that surround it.
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Categories: 50 State Quarters, United States Quarters
What does this say about Michigan? “Hey, we have geography!” A great design for a GREAT LAKES quarter, but not for the state of Michigan. The Great Lakes border eight states, not just yours.
Ratings:Unlike a lot of the other states whose coins tried to incorporate too many design themes, Michigan kept it simple with a clean design that really works well. The outline of the Great Lakes surrounding the State rendered to resemble a topographical map was a nicely done, as the eye focuses away from the outline of the state and turns to the lakes instead. The contrast between the textured state and the mirror-like fields of the lakes looks particularly nice on proof versions of the coin. And the state motto ties in perfectly with the theme.
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