Maryland Cut-Out Coin Necklace State Quarter 18 inch Chain

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The second commemorative quarter-dollar coin released in 2000 honors Maryland, and is the 7th coin in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters? Program. The Maryland quarter shows the State House dome, located in Annapolis. The dome is surrounded by branches of leaves from the state tree (White Oak) and the state’s nickname (“The Old Line State”). Some people believe General George Washington gave the state this nickname as a way to honor the Maryland Line troops, who served in many Revolutionary War battles. Maryland’s State House is the oldest one still used regularly by a legislature. Started in 1772, the building wasn’t totally finished until 1797. A lot happened during those 25 years to delay construction, including at least one hurricane and the Revolutionary War. From November 1783 to August 1784, the Continental Congress met in the unfinished state house, using it to sign the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War. Source: United States Mint One of the world’s great estuaries, Chesapeake Bay, divides Maryland into two parts. The bay is navigable, and offers a rich habitat for abundant populations of fish and wildlife. The bay and its harbors provide the right environment for migratory waterfowl, and for harvesting crabs, oysters, and clams. During the War of 1812, Fort McHenry, sentinel of Baltimore’s harbor, was bombarded with advanced weapons, including rockets, and on September 13, 1814. Francis Scott Key was so inspired as he watched the attack, that he wrote the “Star-Spangled Banner” in praise of the successful defense of the fort. Find out more about the author of the “Star Spangled Banner” in this book by Sam Meyer, Paradoxes of Fame: The Francis Scott Key Story. Visit with this interesting lawyer, leading lay-churchman, diplomat, humanitarian, poet, Attorney General for the District of Columbia and family man of the early 19th century.

Item #: 20561MD
Condition: New