CVC & Collectables presents the 1999-D New Jersey State Quarter, a Denver Mint business-strike issue from the first year of the 50 State Quarters Program. Its reverse depicts General George Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River, paired with the inscription “Crossroads of the Revolution.” Coin HighlightsYear: 1999Mint Mark: DDenomination: Quarter DollarMint: DenverProgram: 50 State Quarters ProgramFinish: Business StrikeComposition: 75% Copper, 25% NickelWeight: 5.67 gramsDiameter: 24.3 mmEdge: ReededMintage: 299,028,000Obverse: George Washington portrait by John FlanaganReverse: Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River, with “Crossroads of the Revolution” Historical SignificanceNew Jersey was the third coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program, and its design honors Washington’s Christmas night crossing of the Delaware on December 25, 1776, a pivotal moment leading to the American victories at Trenton and Princeton. The reverse was based on Emanuel Leutze’s 1851 painting, giving the coin one of the most recognizable historical designs in the entire series. CollectibilityThe 1999-D New Jersey quarter is a solid addition to first-year State Quarters sets, P-and-D mint sets, and modern U.S. type collections. Its large Denver mintage keeps it affordable, while its Revolutionary War theme makes it one of the more memorable early State Quarters issues.
