The Tennessee quarter, the first quarter of 2002 and sixteenth in the
series, celebrates the state's contributions to our nation's musical
heritage. The design incorporates musical instruments and a score with
the inscription "Musical Heritage." Three stars represent
Tennessee's three regions and the instruments symbolize each region's
distinct musical style.
The fiddle represents the Appalachian music of east Tennessee, the
trumpet stands for the blues of west Tennessee for which Memphis is
famous, and the guitar is for central Tennessee, home to Nashville, the
capital of country music.
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