| Currency | Dollar (USD) |
| Facial value | 0,25 |
| Year of issue | 1999 |
| Metal | Copper-Nickel |
| Ø in mm | 24,3 |
| Art.-No. | US0.25CT |
| Price EUR | 50,00 |
The Charter Oak. This tree, landmark and symbol of Hartford and Connecticut, fell on August 21, 1856 during a severe wind and rain storm. The name “Charter Oak” came from local legend and a much-told Connecticut tale in which a hollow space in the tree was used to hide the colony’s charter. Long before white settlers came to the colony, generations of Native Americans held their councils beneath its massive branches.
