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 Maryland State Quarter from the U.S. Mint's 50 State Quarters Program, was released in March 2000.
 
The quarter highlights the Maryland State House in Annapolis. Maryland’s state house is the oldest one still in continuous use by a legislature. Construction started in 1772 but wasn’t finished until 1797. 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.
 
The design also includes state symbols such as the White Oak, the state tree, and the state’s nickname, “The Old Line State”. The name could be a way to honor the Maryland Line troops, who served in many Revolutionary War battles.
 
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 D Maryland State Quarter with multiple stike throughs, die chips, cuds & DDR 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 rare find errors and historic characteristics is a valuable addition to any coin collection.