CVC & Collectables presents the 1999-S New Jersey State Quarter Gem Proof (Silver), a San Francisco Mint issue from the first year of the 50 State Quarters Program. Struck in 90% silver, this proof quarter features mirrored fields, frosted devices, and a reverse depicting George Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River with the inscription “Crossroads of the Revolution.”
Coin Highlights
Year: 1999
Mint Mark: S
Denomination: Quarter Dollar
Program: 50 State Quarters Program
Finish: Gem Proof
Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 6.30 grams
Actual Silver Weight: approx. 0.1823 troy oz
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Mintage: 804,565
Obverse: Portrait of George Washington
Reverse: Washington crossing the Delaware River and “Crossroads of the Revolution”
Historical Significance
The New Jersey quarter was the third coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program, debuting on May 17, 1999. Its design honors Washington’s historic Delaware crossing during the Revolutionary War, making it one of the strongest history-themed issues in the entire series.
Collectibility
The 1999-S New Jersey silver proof is a strong addition to State Quarter sets, first-year silver proof runs, and Revolutionary War-themed collections. Its 90% silver composition, proof finish, and relatively modest mintage of 804,565 give it stronger collector appeal than the regular clad proof version.
