Added by | Bruce Weese |
In personal collections | 11 |
Obv. Description | Left facing bust of George Washington. United States of America text at the top of this coin and denomination at the bottom. To the left of Washington is the word LIBERTY and to the Right IN GOD WE TRUST below that is the San Francisco Mint Mark S |
Rev. Description | Text Above Delaware 1787 Text Below Date and E Pluribus Unum. Around the image to the left is text that reads Ceasar Rodney and to the right is text that reads The First State. The Delaware quarter, depicts the historic horseback ride of Caesar Rodney, who galloped onto the scene. 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. |
Catalog code | KM#293a |
Mintage | 804,565 |
Diameter | 24.26 mm |
Thickness | 1.75 mm |
Weight | 5.6700 g |
Material | Silver 0.9000 |
Orientation | Coin |
Mint | United States of America - San Francisco (S) |
Edge Type | reeded |
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