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¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" Connecticut; Pattern
1999 year| Manganese brass clad copper | 8.1 g | - |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | ¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼ USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Manganese brass clad copper |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#318724 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
The Charter Oak (felled by a storm in 1856) accompanied with the legend "THE CHARTER OAK" and surrounded with the state's name ("CONNECTICUT"), the date of its admission into Union ("1788"), and the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONNECTICUT
1788
THE
CHARTER OAK
1999 TJF
E PLURIBUS UNUM
Translation:
Connecticut
1788
The
Charter Oak
1999 TJF
Out of Many, One
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This piece is the result of using State Quarter dies to test Sacagawea dollar planchets. Although listed as an error by most grading services and auction sites, this was an authorized and intentional strike and therefore a pattern.Interesting fact
The Pattern ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Connecticut; Pattern) 1999 from United States made of Manganese brass clad copper weighing 8.1 g is a unique and rare coin that was never put into circulation. It was created as a pattern coin, which means it was produced as a trial or sample coin to test the design and production process, but it was not officially released by the U.S. Mint. This coin is considered a collector's item and is highly sought after by numismatists due to its rarity and historical significance.
