Pennsylvania
Return To Index
Issued Date: March 8, 1999
Description: The 1999 Pennsylvania state quarter, the second in the 50 State Quarters program, features the "Commonwealth statue" (from the capitol dome), an outline of the state, and a keystone. Released March 8, 1999, it highlights the "Keystone State" nickname and the motto "Virtue, Liberty, Independence". Designed by John Mercanti and William Cousins, it features a standard Washington obverse.
Key Details of the Pennsylvania Quarter:
Release Date: March 8, 1999
Mint Locations: Philadelphia (P), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S - proof)
Reverse Designer/Engraver: John Mercanti
Obverse Designer: John Flanagan
Key Imagery: The "Commonwealth" statue (symbolizing mercy and justice), the state outline, and a keystone
Inscriptions: "Pennsylvania," "1787," "1999," "Virtue, Liberty, Independence," and "E Pluribus Unum"
Design Significance
Commonwealth Statue: The statue has stood atop the Pennsylvania capitol dome in Harrisburg since 1905, representing the state's ideals.
Keystone: Symbolizes Pennsylvania's nickname, the "Keystone State," referencing its crucial, central role in the formation of the United States.
State Outline: Positioned behind the statue to identify the state.
The coin was issued with a high mintage, with over 300 million produced at both the Philadelphia and Denver mints. While most in circulation are worth face value, collector interest remains for high-grade examples.
Description: The 1999 Pennsylvania state quarter, the second in the 50 State Quarters program, features the "Commonwealth statue" (from the capitol dome), an outline of the state, and a keystone. Released March 8, 1999, it highlights the "Keystone State" nickname and the motto "Virtue, Liberty, Independence". Designed by John Mercanti and William Cousins, it features a standard Washington obverse.
Key Details of the Pennsylvania Quarter:
Release Date: March 8, 1999
Mint Locations: Philadelphia (P), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S - proof)
Reverse Designer/Engraver: John Mercanti
Obverse Designer: John Flanagan
Key Imagery: The "Commonwealth" statue (symbolizing mercy and justice), the state outline, and a keystone
Inscriptions: "Pennsylvania," "1787," "1999," "Virtue, Liberty, Independence," and "E Pluribus Unum"
Design Significance
Commonwealth Statue: The statue has stood atop the Pennsylvania capitol dome in Harrisburg since 1905, representing the state's ideals.
Keystone: Symbolizes Pennsylvania's nickname, the "Keystone State," referencing its crucial, central role in the formation of the United States.
State Outline: Positioned behind the statue to identify the state.
The coin was issued with a high mintage, with over 300 million produced at both the Philadelphia and Denver mints. While most in circulation are worth face value, collector interest remains for high-grade examples.