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::: Important
Dates ::: |
Statehood
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April 28, 1788 |
Release
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March 13, 2000 |
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::: Mintage Facts
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Philadelphia |
678,200,000 |
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Denver |
556,532,000 |
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Total |
1,234,732,000 |
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::: The History of the
Maryland Statehood Quarter ::: |
The Maryland quarter,
the 2nd in the Year 2000 series, highlights the striking dome of the
Maryland Statehouse.
Through its new quarter, our 7th state shares its pride for the
honored Maryland Statehouse. A distinctive building dating back to
1772, it features the country's largest wooden dome built without
nails. Besides housing Maryland's colonial legislature, it was also
crucial to our national history. From 1783-1784, the Maryland
Statehouse served as the nation's first peacetime capital. The Treaty
of Paris was ratified here, officially ending the Revolutionary War. A
treasure preserved, the Statehouse continues as the country's oldest
state capital building still in legislative use.
Leaf clusters from the official state tree, the White Oak, and the
nickname The Old Line State complete the selected design. Maryland is
nicknamed the Old Line State in honor of its "troops of the line."
These troops won praise from George Washington, who was
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary
War.
Governor Parris N. Glendening favored this design over five others
recommended by the Maryland Commemorative Coin Committee. He
established this commission specifically to evaluate quarter design
submissions.
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