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2000 State Quarters Highlighted
In the second year of the 50 State Quarters program five additional specially designed quarters were minted. The silver 2000 US Mint proof set value in 2021 is in the $41.00 range. Five unique state quarters are part of this set.
Massachusetts:
Superimposed over a frosted outline of the state of Massachusetts is the Minuteman of the American Revolution. This well detailed engraving is faithful of the original statue located in Minute Man National Historical Park, Concord, Massachusetts, erected in 1875. Star on the Massachusetts outline is the location of Boston, the park is just 18 miles outside.
Maryland:
Set between White Oak leaf clusters is a fine rendering depicting the Maryland Statehouse located in Annapolis the state capital of Maryland. An inscription above the Statehouse reads "The Old Line State" a nickname given to the state. This reference to Maryland was given in honor of the actions of the Maryland 400 Regiment during the Revolutionary War. George Washington is cited as referring to the Maryland units of the military as the "Old Line".
South Carolina:
In the background of the design is an outline of the state with a star pointing to the location of Columbia the state capital. A well detailed Carolina Wren is perched within Yellow Jessamine flowers. To the right is the Palmetto tree, a symbol for South Carolina since the Revolutionary War.
New Hampshire:
Depicted in great detail is "The Old Man of the Mountain" once a natural rock formation in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It became the state emblem in 1945 along with the state motto "Live Free or Die" displayed in the field.
Virginia:
Three English ships sailing towards America are finely engraved and deeply impressed onto the reverse of the Virginia State Quarter. These ships the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery historically depict carrying settlers on their journey and establishing Jamestown.
Founding of Jamestown
A historical time 1607, the founding of Jamestown. Designer Edgar Z. Steever rendered the arrival of the three ships bringing the colonists to America. Largest of the vessels the Susan Constant is well detailed including fine rigging of the sails. Godspeed and Discovery are well represented with billowing sails.