The Florida quarter was the 27th state quarter to be released by the U.S. Mint. Florida became a state on March 03, 1845, and the Florida quarter was the second one to be released in the year 2004. The design of the quarter was chosen by Governor Jeb Bush. On the state quarter of Florida you will see a Spanish sailing ship from the 16th century, an island with palm trees, and a spaceship.

The Spanish sailing ship is important because it reminds us of Ponce de Leon, Hernano de Soto, and other Spanish explorers who explored the New World. The island with the palm trees shows the shoreline of Florida where a lot of people go to visit for vacations. The spaceship represents the space technology found in Kennedy Space Center. You will also see the words “Gateway to Discovery” on the quarter. This is a symbol of exploration from the 16th century to modern days.