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Coin Issued: October 20, 2003 - the 5th coin in 2003
Description: A Diamond is located above a lake, with a forest in the background.
On the left are stalks of rice, with a Mallard duck on the right.
Arkansas has the oldest diamond mine in the United States and it is the only one open to the public.
Visitors to the Crater of Diamonds State Park can search for diamonds (and other gems).
Arkansas is the leading producer of Rice in the United States.
Statehood: June 15, 1836
Order of Statehood: 25th State
Engraver: John Mercanti
Number of Coins Minted:
| Denver: | 229,800,000 |
| Philadelphia: | 228,000,000 |
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| Total: | 457,800,000 |
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