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 2000 New Jersey State Quarter from the U.S. Mint's 50 State Quarters Program, released on May 1999.
 
The reverse side shows General George Washington leading his troops across the Delaware River to Trenton, New Jersey on December 25, 1776. During the next 10 days, the Colonial Army beat the British at the battles of Trenton and Princeton.
 
New Jersey’s location put it at the heart of many famous Revolutionary War battles, giving it name the “Crossroads of the Revolution.”  The coin design is based on an 1851 painting by Emanuel Leutze.
 
The obverse displays the standard Washington Quarter design with inscriptions "United States of America," "Liberty," "In God We Trust," and "Quarter dollar".
 
This rare find coin is a 2000 New Jersey State Quarter with DDR and multiple stike throughs including die chips, cuds, missing letter errors and rim clips, including a rim crescent . 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 piece of history with its rare find errors and characteristics.