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1999-S CLAD MINT PROOF SET - 9 COINS STATE QUARTERS
Celebrate our 50 states with the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program. Thanks to this innovative ten-year program, every 10 weeks you will see a new state's quarter - released in the order states were admitted into the Union. Every coin is unique, as is every state's design selection process.
<li>This set not only makes a great gift but is also an enduring reminder of the Nation’s natural beauty. These coins minted in 1999, and never again!
1.- DELAWARE
The Delaware quarter, depicting the historic horseback ride of Caesar Rodney, galloped onto the scene as it kicked off the much anticipated United States Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program.
Caesar Rodney was a delegate to the Continental Congress. On July 1, 1776, despite suffering from asthma and cancer, Rodney set off on the 80-mile journey to Philadelphia withstanding thundershowers and a severe summer heat wave. The next day, he arrived at Independence Hall just in time to cast the deciding vote in favor of our nation's independence. This native of Dover has also held more public offices than any other Delaware citizen. In addition to being an extremely dedicated delegate, Rodney was also a soldier, judge, and speaker of Delaware's Assembly.
Through an Executive Order issued by Delaware Governor Thomas R. Carper on February 2, 1998, state residents were encouraged to submit quarter design concepts to the Delaware Arts Council. The Council received over 300 submissions. With the governor's approval, the Council forwarded several concepts to the United States Mint for review and execution of drawings. From there, three selected designs were reviewed and approved by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee, the Fine Arts Commission, and the Secretary of the Treasury. Next, the governor's office conducted a telephone and e-mail opinion poll. Caesar Rodney received 948 of the 1,519 total votes. The quill pen and parchment and the allegorical 'Lady Liberty' designs received 336 and 235 votes, respectively. Friday, June 12, 1998, the Caesar Rodney selection for the Delaware quarter was made public at a press briefing in Dover, DE. An art and drama teacher, fittingly employed at Caesar Rodney High School, submitted the selected design concept.
The Delaware quarter's reverse celebrates Caesar Rodney's historic horseback ride in 1776
2.- PENNSYLVANIA.
The Pennsylvania quarter, the second coin in the 50 State Quarters® Program, depicts the statue "Commonwealth," an outline of the state, the state motto, and a keystone. This design was chosen to further help educate people about the origins of our second state, founded on December 12, 1787.
The statue "Commonwealth," designed by New York sculptor Roland Hinton Perry, is a bronze-gilded 14' 6" high female form that has topped Pennsylvania's state capitol dome in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania since May 25, 1905. Her right arm extends in kindness and her left arm grasps a ribbon mace to symbolize justice. The image of the keystone honors the states nickname, "The Keystone State." At a Jefferson Republican victory rally in October 1802, Pennsylvania was toasted as "the keystone in the federal union." The modern persistence of this designation is justified in view of the key position of Pennsylvania in the economic, social, and political development of the United States.
Selections for the Pennsylvania circulating quarter began on January 30,1998. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge issued a proclamation establishing a Commemorative Quarter Committee to review possible designs. The 14-member committee included representatives from major cultural, conservation, travel, and tourism organizations; a teacher; a high school student; the president of the state Numismatic Society; and the state treasurer. The governor invited all Pennsylvanians to submit design concepts to the committee - and received more than 5,300 ideas. The committee reached consensus on their recommendations, and the governor forwarded five preferred concepts to the United States Mint. Four of the designs were recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee and the Fine Arts Commission and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury. From these final four candidates, the governor chose the current design to represent Pennsylvania in the 50 State Quarters® Program.
The Pennsylvania quarter's reverse features the "Commonwealth" statue, an allegorical female figure. .
3.- NEW JERSEY.
The New Jersey quarter, the third coin in the 50 State Quarters® Program, depicts General George Washington and members of the Colonial Army crossing the Delaware River en route to very important victories during the Revolutionary War. The design is based on the 1851 painting by Emmanuel Leutze, "Washington Crossing the Delaware," which currently hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
It was a cold Christmas night in 1776 and the Delaware River was frozen in many places. General George Washington calculated the enemy would not be expecting an assault in this kind of weather. He and his soldiers courageously crossed the Delaware River into Trenton, NJ. Using surprise as their greatest weapon, Washington's army captured over 900 prisoners and secured the town. Later that night, his army continued towards Princeton, NJ, again taking the enemy by surprise. These two victories proved very important to his army as they gave the soldiers courage, hope, and newfound confidence. The ammunition, food and other supplies confiscated from their captives also helped them survive the brutal winter of 1777.
The selection process for the New Jersey quarter began November 17, 1997, when Assembly Joint Resolution Number 68 was passed to establish the New Jersey Commemorative Coin Design Commission. The 15 members of the Commission were selected for their backgrounds in history, art, and numismatics. The Commission chose five design concepts for execution into drawings by the United States Mint's engravers. After consultation with the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee, the Fine Arts Commission, and approval by the Secretary of the Treasury, three of these designs were returned to New Jersey Governor, Christine Todd Whitman, for the final design selection. With her approval, the Commission chose the "Washington Crossing the Delaware" design, creating the first circulating coin to feature George Washington on both the obverse and reverse sides.
The New Jersey quarter's reverse features General George Washington crossing the Delaware River. .
4.- GEORGIA.
Georgia's Governor Barnes Unveils Georgia "Peach"
ATLANTA (July 19, 1999) - Today, the Georgia quarter joined the nation's commerce and it's a real "peach". Along with the state's beloved peach, the coin's reverse features an outline of the state, a border of Live Oak sprigs, and a banner with the state motto, "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation." Of the coin, Georgia Governor Roy Barnes said, "It perfectly depicts the grace and beauty of our state."
The fourth release in the 50 State Quarters® Program, the Georgia quarter was unveiled in a ceremony at the state's capitol. U.S. Treasurer Mary Ellen Withrow kicked off the event. "In passing the bill that made these new coins possible," Withrow said, "Congress especially intended the 50 State Quarters® Program to promote a sense of American history among the American people. History is the greatest gift we can give to the young; they have so much time to make use of it. That gift, these quarters surely provide."
After the unveiling ceremony, Governor Barnes and others handed out the new quarters to the children at the event. Also in attendance were Georgia Congressman John Linder, Associate Director of the Mint David Pickens, Keith Brookings and Jessie Tuggle of the Atlanta Falcons, and several representatives from the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank and the U.S. Treasury Department.
The new 1999 quarters already are generating a lot of interest and excitement among both kids and adults. According to Pickens, "During the 200 years that the United States Mint has produced the nation's coinage, perhaps the only coins to generate more excitement than the quarters under the 50 State Quarters® Program were the first coins we minted in the late 1700s - those first half-cents and sovereigns that proved to the world we were an independent nation."
When President Clinton signed legislation authorizing the 50 State Quarters® Program in late 1997, it launched a change in America's coinage of historical proportions. "For the next decade, the reverse of every U.S. quarter-dollar will tell a small part of the story of each state," Pickens said. "It will be a visible story, there to be seen, asked about, and learned."
Georgia's "visible story" design concept was picked from four candidates. As is custom, the Governor at the time, Zell Miller, determined the design process for the Georgia quarter. For Georgia, all design concepts were developed by the Georgia Council for the Arts, and then selected by both the Council and Governor. The final design by U.S. Mint Engraver Jim Ferrell was reviewed and approved by former Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin.
The first three quarters under the 50 State Quarters® Program - Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey - are in circulation. Connecticut will be the final quarter to be released in 1999. All the circulating coins minted under this program are being manufactured at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints.
The Georgia quarter, the fourth quarter released under the 50 State Quarters® Program, is a real peach. The selected design incorporates several symbols associated with this traditional, yet very diverse southern state.
Just from studying the Georgia quarter design, one can learn a lot about the fourth state of the Union. The selected design prominently features the peach - a symbol long associated with the state - within the confines of a silhouetted outline of the state. Live Oak sprigs border the central design paying homage to the official state tree, the Live Oak. And if you ever need to know the Georgia state motto, simply look across the top of the design, where the words "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation," grace a hanging banner.
The selection process for the Georgia quarter was initiated when Georgia Governor Zell Miller tasked the Georgia Council for the Arts with the development and selection of the Georgia circulating quarter design. The Council responded by submitting five design concepts to the United States Mint. Of these five designs, four candidates were reviewed and recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee and the Fine Arts Commission, and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury for use on the 1999 Georgia quarter. Upon receipt and careful review of the designs, Governor Miller selected the featured design.
The Georgia quarter's reverse celebrates the state's geographical outline, motto, tree, and nickname. .
5.- CONNECTICUT.
Connecticut Quarter Rounds Out 'Class of 1999'
PHILADELPHIA (October 7, 1999) - As the children of St. Mary's Parochial School in Philadelphia, counted 3-2-1-0…and Kermit…yes, Kermit the Frog, and Philip N. Diehl, Director of the U.S. Mint simultaneously pressed the button that operates the coin press machine. BOOM! The press machine thundered, and Connecticut's "Charter Oak" quarter was born. The U.S. Mint welcomes the Connecticut quarter, rounding out the class of 1999 under the 50 State Quarters® Program.
Kermit the Frog, the popular amphibian character of the Muppets created by the late Jim Henson of The Jim Henson Company, was appearing as the official " Spokesfrog" of the 50 State Quarters® Program.
"And what better 'frog' to bring the message of the program not only in an educational way but a fun way, too," said Diehl.
"Indeed! As you can see I am the color of money!" replied Kermit.
Other VIPs in attendance included Sidney J. Holbrook, Chief of Staff for Governor Rowland; Steve Kunderewicz, Acting Superintendent; Wendy Webb, Vice-President of the Federal Reserve Bank; Robert McCarthy, Federal Reserve Bank; students from St. Mary's Parochial School in Philadelphia; and members of the press.
The Mint has introduced the 50 State Quarters® Program to reawaken the nation to its coinage. It is a way to link the people - kids and adults - to their history by taking a little piece of each state's history and putting it on the quarter.
"Connecticut's roots are deeply steeped in American history, so we are especially proud to feature the 'Charter Oak' on the Connecticut quarter," said John Rowland, Governor of Connecticut. "Being the last quarter issued in this century is a great honor for the citizens of Connecticut."
During the ceremony, special recognition was given to several key players in the development of the design: Jim Ferrell, the engraver of the design; and Neuala Forde, Connecticut Governor's representative to the Coin Design Committee; and Andy Jones of Hampton, Connecticut, the artist of the winning design concept.
The history of the "Charter Oak" began on October 31, 1687, when Sir Edmund Andros, a British representative for King James II, demanded the surrender of Connecticut's Charter, a document that allowed Connecticut to maintain an independent, self-reliant colonial government. During the heated discussion, with the Charter on the table between the opposing parties, the candles were mysteriously snuffed out. When they were re-lighted, the Connecticut Charter was gone. It had been saved by Captain Joseph Wadsworth from the hands of the British and hidden in a hollow of the majestic 1,000-year-old white oak, henceforth known as the "Charter Oak." This famous tree finally fell during a great storm on August 21, 1856.
The event was concluded with a photo op of the VIPs with some attendees, and an opportunity for each guest to strike a coin. Each guest pressed a switch to activate the 'piston' that hit a small coin disc directly below it. This 'piston' has a 360-ton capacity per square inch. A coin may be hit up to nine times, with a capacity of 70-ton's or more per square inch, depending on the intricacy of the design. The "Charter Oak" was coined with a single hit of 77.5-ton per square inch.
The Connecticut quarter, the last 50 State Quarters® Program coin issued in 1999, features "The Charter Oak": an integral part of Connecticut's heritage and existence. If not for the famed "Charter Oak", Connecticut - and this country in general - might be a very different place than it is today!
On the night of October 31, 1687, Connecticut's Charter was put to a test. A British representative for King James II, challenged Connecticut's government structure and demanded its surrender. In the middle of the heated discussion, with the Charter on the table between the opposing parties, the candles were mysteriously snuffed out, darkening the room. When visibility was reestablished, the Connecticut Charter had vanished. Heroic Captain Joseph Wadsworth saved the Charter from the hands of the British and concealed it in the safest place he could find - in a majestic white oak. This famous tree, "The Charter Oak," finally fell during a great storm on August 21, 1856. The Connecticut quarter's reverse celebrates "The Charter Oak" tree, which proved to be a good hiding place. .
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