Cut Coin State Quarter Keychain
2013 Maryland Cut Coin Keychain Fort McHenry US State Park Quarter Jewelry
In 2013, the United States Mint released a quarter honoring Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Maryland as part of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The Fort McHenry quarter features a design depicting the site during the Defenders Day celebration, with fireworks in the sky over the fort. The design also includes the inscriptions Fort McHenry, Maryland, 2013, and E Pluribus Unum.
Fort McHenry is renowned for its role in the War of 1812 and as the inspiration for the lyrics of the United States national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, written by Francis Scott Key. The fort successfully defended Baltimore Harbor against the British Navy's bombardment, inspiring Key to pen the famous words during the Battle of Baltimore in 1814. The quarter design captures the historical significance of Fort McHenry and its connection to the national anthem.

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