Missouri State Design

The Missouri quarter was the 16th state quarter to be released by the U.S Mint. Missouri became a state on August 10, 1821 and the Missouri quarter was the 4th one to be released in the year 2003. Governor Bob Holden chose the design of the Missouri quarter. On the state quarter of Missouri you will see the Missouri River. It is important in the state of Missouri because it was named by the Native American tribe called the Missouri who once lived along the Missouri River. That is how the Missouri River got its name. You can also see a picture of Merriwether Lewis and William Clark rowing a boat on the Missouri River. In 1804 President Thomas Jefferson wanted to learn more about the United States, so he sent Lewis and Clark to explore the Mississippi River and look for other rivers to connect to the Pacific Ocean. Their group of explorers were called the Corps of Discovery, and these words also appear on the Missouri quarter. You will also see the Gateway Arch. It is important to the state of Missouri because it is the biggest monument in the United States. It was built to remind people that this region was once known as the gateway to the west.

Missouri State Quarter Design
Home Investigate The State Quarters	State Quarter Designs
The Missouri quarter was the 16th state quarter to be released by the U.S Mint. Missouri became a state on August 10, 1821 and the Missouri quarter was the 4th one to be released in the year 2003. Governor Bob Holden chose the design of the Missouri quarter. On the state quarter of Missouri you will see the Missouri River. It is important in the state of Missouri because it was named by the Native American tribe called the Missouri who once lived along the Missouri River. That is how the Missouri River got its name. You can also see a picture of Merriwether Lewis and William Clark rowing a boat on the Missouri River. In 1804 President Thomas Jefferson wanted to learn more about the United States, so he sent Lewis and Clark to explore the Mississippi River and look for other rivers to connect to the Pacific Ocean. Their group of explorers were called the Corps of Discovery, and these words also appear on the Missouri quarter. You will also see the Gateway Arch. It is important to the state of Missouri because it is the biggest monument in the United States. It was built to remind people that this region was once known as the gateway to the west.