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¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" Delaware; 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#318721 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
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
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" (Delaware; 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.
