Pennsylvania Quarter
Issued in 1999
1999 50 State Quarters Coin Pennsylvania Uncirculated Reverse
1999 50 State Quarters Coin Uncirculated Obverse
Coin Description
Reverse
Features the statue, Commonwealth, and state motto "Virtue, Liberty, Independence" atop an outline of the state.
Obverse
Features the familiar image of George Washington.
The Story
The Commonwealth statue has been on top of the state’s capitol dome since May 25, 1905. Her right arm is extended in mercy; her left arm holds a ribbon mace to symbolize justice.
During the Civil War, Pennsylvania earned its nickname as the “Keystone State.” Its location was seen as a “key” or critical stone in the colonies’ wall against attack from the South. The Battle of Gettysburg, a critical turning point in the war, took place in the southeast corner of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Facts
Nickname: The Keystone State
Capital: Harrisburg
Statehood: December 12, 1787
1999 50 State Quarters Coin Pennsylvania Uncirculated Reverse
1999 50 State Quarters Coin Uncirculated Obverse