First the USA Historical Perspective
 
The following states are the first 13 states to ratify the United State of America constitutional government:
 
Delaware was the first to ratify the constituion government in December 1787 along with PA and New Jersey. Georgia and Connecticut followed in January 1788. Six more states followed later in 1788: Mass, MD, Virginia, New York, New Hampshire, S Carolina.  In 1789 N Carolina signed and in 1790 Rhode Island signed.
 
The 1999 Delaware State Quarter is the first in the series of U.S. Mint's 50 State Quarters Program, released on January 4, 1999.
 
The reverse (tails) design shows Caesar Rodney's historic horseback ride in 1776 to cast his vote in favor of Delaware signing the Declaration of Independence. Rodney’s vote turned out to be the tie-breaker.  Delaware was the first to ratified the constituional government  in 1787 then PA, Georgia, Connecticut & New Jersey. Between 1787 and 1790 eight more states followed, making them the first 13 states to ratify the constitutional government.
 
The obverse displays the standard Washington Quarter design with inscriptions "United States of America," "Liberty," "In God We Trust," and "Quarter dollar".
 
This unusual and valuable coin is a 1999P Delaware State Quarter with multiple stike throughs and clips including a rim crescent and missing letter errors. This coin is made of nickel clad copper and bears the face value of 25 cents. It is uncirculated and ungraded, minted in Denver, United States. As a collector's item, this unique State Quarter offers a opportunity to own a rare and valuable coin with rare errors and historic characteristics.