Issued Date: January 4, 1999

Description: The 1999 Delaware State Quarter, the first in the U.S. Mint's 50 State program, features a reverse design by William Cousins depicting Caesar Rodney’s historic 1776 horseback ride to Philadelphia to vote for independence. Released on January 4, 1999, it honors Delaware as "The First State" to ratify the Constitution.

Design and Inscriptions:

Reverse: Features Caesar Rodney on horseback, with the inscriptions "Delaware," "1787," "The First State," and "Caesar Rodney".

Obverse: Features the standard portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, with "United States of America," "Liberty," "In God We Trust," and "Quarter Dollar".

Key Details: The coin is composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel, weighs 5.67 grams, and was minted in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco.

Notable Aspects:

Significance: It commemorates Delaware's pivotal role in ratifying the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1787.

Error Variety: A well-known error known as the "spitting horse" exists, where a die crack appears to run from the horse's mouth.