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¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" Delaware
1999 year| Copper-nickel clad copper | 5.67 g | 24.26 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | ¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼ USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 24.26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#604 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Caesar Rodney riding a horse at gallop is accompanied with the legend "CAESAR RODNEY", the state's name ("DELAWARE"), the date of its admission into Union ("1787"), its nickname ("THE FIRST STATE") and the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DELAWARE
1787
THE
FIRST
STATE
CAESAR
RODNEY
WC
1999
E PLURIBUS UNUM
Translation:
Delaware
1787
The First State
Caesar Rodney
WC
1999
Out of Many, One
Engraver: William Cousins
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Washington Quarter (Delaware) 1999 features a unique design on its reverse side, showcasing a portrait of Caesar Rodney, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware. This design was created by sculptor and engraver, Thomas D. Rogers, Sr. and was the first time a real person was depicted on a circulating US coin since the 1932 Washington quarter.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 D | 401424000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 P | 373400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 S | 3713359 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Delaware) 1999 coin.
