50 STATE QUARTERS™ In a unique celebration of history and national pride, the United States Mint in 1999 began the 50 State Quarters Program. Each year the Mint will issue five new commemorative quarters honoring each of the 50 states in the order they entered the Union. These special quarters will be minted both in Philadelphia and Denver. On the coins’ reverse will be unique designs central to each state’s heritage. Hallmark American Spirit Collection ornaments will be offered for all five state quarters issued by the Mint in 1999. These include Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticut. A Exclusive Product Offering AMERICAN SPIRIT Hallmark’s American Spirit Collection™ honors the courage, spiritual strength, and unity of purpose behind all great achievements. It celebrates the history of our great country and commemorates the contributions people of all nations have made to preserve the universal principles of liberty and justice. The American Spirit Collection features reminders of our highest ideals, shining symbols to cherish, and treasured mementos to share with loved ones and friends. By remembering our traditions, our hallowed places, and our enduring values, we help bring future generations and our exciting past together in the living heritage that is the American Spirit.
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COLLECTION™
Honoring the Past ★ Believing in the future
Limited Time Edition
1st in a Collection.
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- Released: 1999
- Retail Price: $12.95 USA/$16.25 CAN
- Material(s): metal
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- SKU: QMP9400
- Produced in: USA
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DELAWARE QUARTER Issued January 1999 The heroic ride of patriot Caesar Rodney is commemorated on the reverse of the Delaware quarter dollar, the first issued by the United States Mint in its 50 State Quarters Program. Rodney’s historic two-day horseback ride began July 1, 1776, Although seriously ill, he rode 80 miles from Dover, Delaware, to Philadelphia to cast the tie-breaking vote that enabled Delaware to approve the Declaration on Independence. The first-strike ceremony for the Delaware quarter was held at the Philadelphia Mint on Dec 7, 1998, exactly 211 years after Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constition in 1787. DELAWARE ORNAMENT The American Spirit Collection ornament for Delaware features as its centerpiece an uncirculated Delaware quarter dollar. The symbols on the ornament have special significance in Delaware’s rich history. Log cabin: The first log cabin on American shores was erected by Swedish colonists in Delaware in 1638. DATE OF STATEHOOD DELAWARE December 7, 1787 Although one of America’s smallest states in size, Delaware is a giant in business and industry. Nylon was invented there. At DuPont Laboratories in 1938. Delaware is also rich in history. Algonquian tribes lived on its fertile coastal plains long before Henry Hudson first sailed into Delaware Bay in 1609. The bay and river were later named after Lord De La Warr, an early Dutch governor of Virginia. With all their rich heritage, however, Delawareans still take their greatest pride in being “The First State” to ratify the U.S. Constitution, the document that protects the founding principles of our nation. DELAWARE FACTS AT A GLANCE Capitol: Dover NOTE: The Christmas tree symbol, which normally identifies a collectible series, was replaced with a silhouette of the Continental United States. Ornaments in this collector series were stamped with an identifying Continental United States silhouette symbol. An edition number was also printed in the symbol which permanently documents which issue the item is in the series. Since the coins and ornament were issued in the order states were admitted to the union, the edition number also corresponds with the states admission number.
Sailing ships: In 1609 Henry Hudson was the first known European explorer to venture into Delaware Bay.
Flag: Symbolic of Delaware being one of the original 13 colonies.
State insect: Ladybug
State fish: Weakfish
State flower: Peach blossom
State bird: Blue hen’s chicken
State tree: Holly
Population estimate (1998): 743,600
Size: 2,057 square miles
State motto: Liberty and Independence
Nickname: The First State
Description
Limited Time Edition
1st in a Collection.
DELAWARE QUARTER
Issued January 1999
The heroic ride of patriot Caesar Rodney is commemorated on the reverse of the Delaware quarter dollar, the first issued by the United States Mint in its 50 State Quarters Program.
Rodney’s historic two-day horseback ride began July 1, 1776, Although seriously ill, he rode 80 miles from Dover, Delaware, to Philadelphia to cast the tie-breaking vote that enabled Delaware to approve the Declaration on Independence.
The first-strike ceremony for the Delaware quarter was held at the Philadelphia Mint on Dec 7, 1998, exactly 211 years after Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constition in 1787.
DELAWARE ORNAMENT
The American Spirit Collection ornament for Delaware features as its centerpiece an uncirculated Delaware quarter dollar. The symbols on the ornament have special significance in Delaware’s rich history.
Log cabin: The first log cabin on American shores was erected by Swedish colonists in Delaware in 1638.
Sailing ships: In 1609 Henry Hudson was the first known European explorer to venture into Delaware Bay.
Flag: Symbolic of Delaware being one of the original 13 colonies.
State insect: Ladybug
State fish: Weakfish
State flower: Peach blossom
State bird: Blue hen’s chicken
State tree: Holly
DATE OF STATEHOOD DELAWARE
December 7, 1787
Although one of America’s smallest states in size, Delaware is a giant in business and industry. Nylon was invented there. At DuPont Laboratories in 1938.
Delaware is also rich in history. Algonquian tribes lived on its fertile coastal plains long before Henry Hudson first sailed into Delaware Bay in 1609. The bay and river were later named after Lord De La Warr, an early Dutch governor of Virginia.
With all their rich heritage, however, Delawareans still take their greatest pride in being “The First State” to ratify the U.S. Constitution, the document that protects the founding principles of our nation.
DELAWARE FACTS AT A GLANCE
Capitol: Dover
Population estimate (1998): 743,600
Size: 2,057 square miles
State motto: Liberty and Independence
Nickname: The First State
NOTE: The Christmas tree symbol, which normally identifies a collectible series, was replaced with a silhouette of the Continental United States.
Ornaments in this collector series were stamped with an identifying Continental United States silhouette symbol. An edition number was also printed in the symbol which permanently documents which issue the item is in the series. Since the coins and ornament were issued in the order states were admitted to the union, the edition number also corresponds with the states admission number.
- Artist:
- Released: 1999
- Retail Price: $12.95 USA/$16.25 CAN
- Material(s): metal
- Dimensions:
- SKU: QMP9400
- Produced in: USA
- Production Date(s):
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