The image of the Minuteman on the Massachusetts Quarter is based on the statue by Daniel Chester French at Concord. It was dedicated in 1875 on the100th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord and has become a timeless symbol of American patriotism. Surrounding the Minuteman is an outline of Massachusetts, with the capital, Boston, indicated by a star. The Bay State is the states nickname and refers to the magnificent Massachusetts Bay that extends from Cape Ann to Cape Cod.
