The New York quarter's reverse features the Statue of Liberty, the state outline, the words, Gateway to Freedom, and 11 stars representing the number of states when it entered the union. The Statue of Liberty superimposed over an outline of the state along with the inscription Gateway to Freedom. Also incorporated into the state outline is a line tracing the Hudson River and the route of the Erie Canal. This final New York design celebrates the Empire State as a point of entry for millions