| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 1/4 Dollar = 25 Cents (1/4 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 24.26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: John Flanagan, William Cousins Reverse: John M. Mercanti |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#319, Schön#319 |
| Obverse description | The portrait in left profile of George Washington, the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797, is accompanied with the motto `IN GOD WE TRUST` and the lettering `LIBERTY` and it is surrounded with the face value and the inscription `UNITED STATES OF AMERICA` |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY S JF WC QUARTER DOLLAR |
| Reverse description | A reproduction of a photograph taken on December 17, 1903 by John T. Daniels showing the first flight of the Wright brothers is surrounded with the legend `FIRST FLIGHT`, the state`s name (`NORTH CAROLINA`), the date of its admission into Union (`1789`) and the motto `E PLURIBUS UNUM` |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NORTH CAROLINA 1789 FIRST FLIGHT JM 2001 E PLURIBUS UNUM (Translation: North Carolina 1789 First Flight JM 2001 Out of Many, One) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | D United States Mint of Denver,United States (1906-date) P United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
| Mintage | 2001 D - - 427 876 000 2001 P - - 627 600 000 2001 S - Proof - 3 094 140 |
| Numisquare ID | 4261453210 |
| Comments |